- goal focused
- family patterns
- guilt and shame
About Jasmine
Jasmine Ouedraogo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Jasmine also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiving strain, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her work focuses on clear goals and practical steps. She collaborates with people to identify what matters most and to build a plan for moving forward. Sessions involve talking through thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns to spot what is getting in the way of daily functioning.
Jasmine aims to create a calm, consistent space where clients can name painful feelings and test new ways of coping. She asks about family background and relationships when relevant, and helps clients sort through patterns that repeat across situations. She also supports people facing life transitions such as divorce, blended family changes, aging concerns, and caregiving roles.
She pays attention to sexual diversity and alternative sex culture, including BDSM and kink, when those topics affect a person’s sense of self or relationships. Jasmine approaches these topics without judgment and helps clients integrate them into their broader emotional life.
Her practice includes collaborating on realistic steps toward improved communication, handling control issues, and processing forgiveness where that is a concern. Jasmine accepts clients internationally and conducts sessions in English. To start, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Jasmine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work with clients. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes in daily life to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This approach helps people notice what keeps problems going and try different responses.Another approach centers on exploring family and attachment patterns that shape how people relate and feel about themselves. That work looks at repeated relationship dynamics and helps clients try new ways of communicating and coping when old patterns resurface. Both approaches are practical and geared toward actionable steps between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jasmine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses options openly and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone have a session without being on camera if that feels better for them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Ohio, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family concerns, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, abandonment, caregiving stress, body image, and relationship patterns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal focused. She talks through thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns and helps develop practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship issues. Her work includes addressing trauma, family of origin issues, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW in Illinois and practices there. The credential listed is LCSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English. Confirm session options before booking to match time zones and logistics.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are possible.
How does cost work for sessions?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for specific pricing tied to your region.
How do I begin the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That starts the matching and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.