Jennifer Lila, LCSW
Narrative-informed LCSW focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Jennifer Lila |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Jennifer
Jennifer Lila is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with nine years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with depression, addiction, trauma, and problems with eating and anger. Jennifer aims to create a calm, respectful space where a person can talk through what feels stuck and start to make practical changes.
Her work focuses on the person in front of her rather than a checklist. She listens for the stories that shape how someone sees themselves and their choices.
Background and approach
From there she and the client map small, achievable steps to reduce distress and build skills for handling hard moments. Jennifer blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered care and mindfulness practices. That means she pays attention to personal narratives, follows the client's lead, and uses mindfulness to bring awareness to thoughts and feelings.
She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when someone needs focused changes or clearer goals. Her areas of focus include addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, and mood disorders. She also supports work around body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, first responder and veteran issues, and feelings of isolation or guilt.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Jennifer helps people identify small experiments to try between sessions, notice what changes, and adjust the plan as needed. Her style is steady, nonjudgmental, and practical for everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders among the things Jennifer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Antisocial personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jennifer among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jennifer 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 Jennifer directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Jennifer uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their struggles. This approach helps when someone feels defined by a problem and wants to notice alternative meanings and possibilities. Client-Centered Therapy is central to her work and means sessions follow the client's pace and priorities to build trust and clarity. Mindfulness Therapy is used to bring calm attention to thoughts and physical sensations, which can reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping.Choosing the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. Jennifer will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then test methods that fit. Together they review what is working and adjust the plan so the work feels useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps when visual connection matters and a deeper conversational flow is wanted. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and flexible touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with people experiencing addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and related mood or life purpose struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathic and person-centered with an emphasis on listening to each person's story. She uses narrative approaches, mindfulness, and practical goal-setting to help clients make changes that fit their lives.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Wisconsin LCSW and has nine years of experience in clinical practice. Her work has focused on mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Wisconsin and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located in Wisconsin.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and starting therapy work?
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