Jewel Kristine (Kristy) Hemmele
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
About Jewel
As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I bring nearly three decades of compassionate counseling experience to supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My approach centers on helping clients navigate emotional struggles with empathy, understanding, and faith-based sensitivity.
I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief, and self-esteem challenges. My therapeutic work focuses on helping individuals overcome isolation, social anxiety, trauma recovery, and life transition difficulties. I’m particularly committed to supporting those experiencing guilt, shame, and challenges related to personal purpose and communication.
My practice offers a supportive environment for individuals seeking guidance through difficult emotional landscapes, with a deep respect for personal faith and individual journeys. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and move toward healing and personal growth.
Drawing from extensive clinical experience, I provide thoughtful, personalized support tailored to each individual’s unique needs and spiritual perspective. My goal is to walk alongside clients as they rediscover their strength, rebuild confidence, and create meaningful pathways forward.
What Jewel helps with
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
How Jewel works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Kristy is the best. helps in problem salving. caring and understanding.”
- “She really wants to help others. Religion focused, and wants you to be your best self.”
- “I enjoy my sessions with Kristy. She has provided a safe place for me and has helped through some difficult issues in my life.”
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- “Awesome, compassionate and empathetic therapist.”
- “Gave me actionable items to work on in my first appointment. She’s AMAZING!!!”
- “She listens very well and prays with us at the end of the sessions. Really would highly recommend her to anyone who wants help.”
- “She is the BEST.”
- “Great Therapist!”
- “I have had three sessions with Kristy so far and I just love her. I have never had counseling for my issues before and she is so kind and sensitive. I definitely recommend her.”
- “Kristy is an amazing therapist! She brings me peace of mine and provides me the opportunity to share what is happening in my life without judgement. We have so many things in common as well. I love that she can also provide advice from a Christian point of view as well.”
- “She's great! she offers support no matter my concern and is helpful and always resourceful !”
- “Kristy has guided and coached me through some complicated major life changes, and been my lifeline through my journey. I am a better person because of what I’ve learned from her.”
- “Kristy is attentive, empathetic and concerned about my well being. I appreciate that about her.”
- “she is always there when you need her. she gets back to u as soon as she can. She helps you throw whatever is going on in your life.”
- “Kristy has a deep understanding of my issues and offered great perspective as well as advice on ways to improve my situation.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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