Jenelle Hoyt, LCPC
Narrative-minded counselor focusing on practical change
Details
| Name | Jenelle Hoyt |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Jenelle
Jenelle Hoyt is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who uses Narrative therapy as a central lens for sessions. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by guiding them to reframe personal stories and discover new ways forward. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on practical steps and steady progress.
With six years of clinical experience, she has supported people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and career challenges.
Background and approach
She also helps those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and compassion fatigue. Sessions address relationship concerns, self-esteem, parenting strain, ADHD, anger, and life transitions as well. Jenelle blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work on current thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she holds relationships and emotional safety in the room. In practice she helps clients set manageable goals and track progress.
Conversations often include identifying unhelpful storylines, learning strategies for coping, and practicing new ways of responding. Sessions aim to be clear and action-oriented so change feels possible. Her work also addresses more specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, body image, blended family stress, dissociation, and emotional dysregulation.
Jenelle keeps language simple and focuses on what people can do next. People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process that combines listening, gentle challenge, and concrete tools to support meaningful change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Jenelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jenelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jenelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jenelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT translate to online sessions
Jenelle uses Narrative therapy to help people look at the stories they tell themselves and consider alternatives. This approach helps when past events keep shaping how someone sees their choices and relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work and focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match personal values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation.She approaches online work collaboratively and will help clients find the best mix of techniques. Early conversations focus on goals, what matters most to the client, and which methods feel like a good fit. Together they review progress and adjust the approach over time so therapy stays relevant to changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick reflections, short check-ins, and written practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while working with a licensed professional.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, career worries, relationship problems, and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work centers on Narrative therapy and is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps reframe stories, and uses concrete strategies to support change.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and brings six years of clinical experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and signing up work?
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