I believe psychotherapy should be a transformational experience. We often get stuck in patterns of relating and being that, at one time, were adaptive and protective, but no longer help us to be our best selves. Psychotherapy helps to understand those patterns, develop strategies to disrupt them, and create new ways of being and relating that get us closer to our personal and professional goals. I strive to create an environment that is warm, nonjudgmental, collaborative, culturally sensitive, and challenging enough to explore and make necessary changes in areas of your life that we identify together as being important to address. I am an integrative therapist and draw from humanistic, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and interpersonal modalities to help clients achieve symptom relief and lasting change.
Dr. Jennifer Fast is a licensed clinical psychologist and has trained and worked in a variety of settings, including higher education, community mental health, and residential facility. She graduated with her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and classical studies from Loyola University-Chicago. Dr. Fast’s areas of specialty include treatment of adults, young adults and adolescents, LGBTQAI+, trauma, crisis assessment, group psychotherapy, clinical supervision and training, and community/organizational interventions. She provides treatment from a feminist and humanistic framework and integrates other evidenced-based interventions to meet the individual needs and goals of clients.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties
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Dr. Fast has been responsive and understanding. She has helped me to uncover so much about myself and work through issues. I feel that Dr. Fast is extremely professional and knowledgeable while still being able to help in a way that doesn't feel clinical. I am grateful for Dr. Fast's help!
Written on Jan 10, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Dr. Fast identified my anxiety as my core issue that other counselors missed. It has been life-changing.
Written on Oct 26, 2018 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties