B.S. in Psychology – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jocelyn Nelson (McDonnell), M.A., LCPC, NCC (she/her) earned her Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With a passion for a working therapeutic alliance that helps clients feel empowered, she completed her Master of Arts in Counseling at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.
In her practice, Ms. Nelson specializes in the use of CBT, ERP, ACT, with some psychodynamic influences. Although she treats a variety of presentations, she especially enjoys working with adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, and eating/body image related challenges and has extensive training in these domains.
Ms. Nelson emphasizes the importance of fostering a safe therapeutic space that will help create a strong therapeutic alliance. She believes that therapy is most effective when client and therapist work in collaboration to create a comfortable flow and approach to the therapy work. Along these lines, Ms. Nelson believes that although therapy can be hard work, there is often space for levity and shared connection too. She is committed to honoring the values of diversity, as well as bringing awareness to the intersectionality that exists between therapist and client in the therapy room.
Ms. Nelson doesn’t take client trust for granted and feels that that it is an honor to be able to walk alongside clients and to be a part of their journey.
American Counseling Association Member