About me
I am an individual, family and marriage counselor licensed in Illinois with over 10 years of experience working as a social worker. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and ADHD. I also have helped many people who have experienced sexual, physical trauma or emotional abuse. Honestly, I tell my patients if they can tell me something I haven't heard or experienced before I'll give you my Mickey Mouse watch. Mickey has stayed on my wrist a long time so far...
My counseling style is warm, interactive and holistic. I will help you to explore your physical, emotional and spiritual needs in an effort to bring harmony and balance into your life. That sounds fancy! It isn't. It just means I like helping people to get comfortable in their own shoes, having their inner personality match their outer personality. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels (so I highly doubt I will try to diagnose your problem, rather I try to find solutions to difficulties). My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution based/ brief counseling, and common sense (I'm heavy on the common sense!). I approach each person as an unique individual and don't mind using a little humor to help look at things from a different perspective.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
This program works like email so you wont get responses right away like text messages so please be patient and I will respond within 24 hours if possible. I am available for phone calls or live chat by appointment only.
I look forward to working with you!
MJ
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma, Abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Attachment issues , Blended Family Issues , Cancer , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 16
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
IL LCSW 149016609
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mary Jennifer Meister. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
My girlfriend and I love MJ!
She has been great and I really appreciate her time. Thank you Mary J.
Mary has been the key to our marriage getting back on the right track! She's instructed us on how to effectively communicate verbally and non verbally. She had a genuine interest in us succeeding as a couple and we felt comfortable sharing our issues with her! We would strongly recommend her to any of our friends and family! Mary is amazing!