Jennifer Robart
Practical, collaborative therapy for lasting change
LCSW Illinois
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Jennifer
Jennifer Robart, LCSW, brings a practical, evidence-informed approach to therapy that emphasizes clear goals and collaborative problem solving. She centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques within a compassionate, client-directed frame to help people manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and challenges related to addiction and recovery.
Background and approach
Her background includes focused work from 2018 to 2021 with individuals navigating drug and alcohol addiction, which informed her understanding of trauma, grief, life transitions, anger, and relationship challenges. Her style is warm and conversational, prioritizing a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore values and choices.
Jennifer aims to help clients identify realistic steps toward change while validating their experiences and strengths. With six years of clinical experience and licensure as an LCSW in Illinois and Missouri, she integrates motivational interviewing to support readiness for change alongside CBT strategies for symptom management.
Clients who seek assistance with coping skills, managing intense emotions, or navigating major life adjustments will find a therapist who emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and steady encouragement. Jennifer frames therapy as a partnership that builds on the client’s expertise about their own life and focuses on sustainable progress.
Using CBT and Motivational Interviewing Online
Jennifer commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learn concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and other symptoms. CBT focuses on connecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaching practical strategies like behavioral experiments, activity scheduling, and cognitive restructuring to reduce distress.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are weighing change or recovery goals; this approach emphasizes empathetic listening, exploring ambivalence, and strengthening personal motivation to take the next steps. Together these approaches help clients move from insight to actionable plans in a collaborative way.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with each client to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. The clinician-client relationship guides how interventions are adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and effective.
Online therapy formats she offers include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible around work and family demands. These options allow ongoing access to a licensed professional from different locations, support a range of communication preferences, and make it easier to fit regular therapeutic work into a busy life.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English