Jennifer Rozenberg, MHP, Clinical Intern

Young Adults, Adults, Couples

Anxiety, Depression, Couples, Relationship Stress, Breakups, Divorce Support, Stressful Life Transitions, Women’s Issues, Self-Esteem, LGBTQIA+ Affirming

“Your life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by change.”

Hi, I’m Jen.

I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and those quietly overwhelming life transitions—when everything feels a little uncertain, unsteady, or unfamiliar. I’m especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ clients and anyone in the process of discovering—or rediscovering—who they are.

My path to becoming a therapist is rooted in my own experiences with change, healing, and growth. I’ve always been drawn to understanding human behavior and building meaningful connections. Through my own life’s transitions—through love, loss, parenting, and professional reinvention—I’ve come to understand just how powerful it is to have a safe space to process, reflect, and find your footing again. That’s the kind of space I now strive to create for my clients.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in technology and customer service, and even ran a small t-shirt and jeans shop in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. That shop became so much more than retail—it was a place for connection. People came in during breakups, before big dates, or in the middle of reinvention. Those small, real conversations showed me how deeply we all crave being seen and heard. It’s what ultimately led me to this work.

My diverse career background gives me a unique lens on the real-life challenges people face—whether it’s navigating big decisions, managing burnout, or finding your way through major transitions. I bring real-world experience with communication, empathy, and problem-solving into the therapy room, along with clinical training in Mental Health Counseling.

As a therapist, I’m collaborative, grounded, and human. I draw from person-centered, CBT, and psychoanalytic approaches, but mostly, I show up with warmth, curiosity, and no judgment. Whether you’re struggling with perfectionism, low self-worth, relationship stress, or just feeling stuck—we’ll move at your pace, in your way.

I’m also a parent, a music lover, and someone who feels most at home in nature. Live music—especially blues—always brings me back to center.

Therapy, to me, is about getting curious about yourself. It’s about unlearning old patterns, finding your voice again, and learning to listen to your needs, pain, and joy. I believe healing starts when we begin to build a more compassionate relationship with ourselves. The longest—and most important—relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have within.

If you’re reading this…

You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. If you’re feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or just ready to feel more like you again—I’d be honored to meet you right where you are.

Couples

I find deep meaning in helping couples move beyond surface-level struggles to uncover the deeper patterns shaping their relationship. So often, conflict isn’t really about day-to-day disagreements—it’s about unspoken needs for connection, safety, and being truly understood.

In our work together, I strive to create a space where both partners feel heard, supported, and seen. Together, we’ll explore these underlying dynamics and learn new ways of relating that foster empathy, trust, and lasting connection. I believe that when couples can understand and shift their patterns, real and lasting change becomes possible.

If you’re not sure where to start — don’t worry! It’s completely normal to feel nervous about couples therapy. Many couples come in feeling disconnected or unsure where to start, and together we work to give you a clearer sense of hope and direction.

LGBTQIA+

I offer a safe and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients to share who they are and how they experience the world, whether you are beginning to explore your identity, have known it for years, or are still figuring things out along the way.

This is a place where you do not have to edit yourself or worry about being accepted.

Here, you can talk openly about identity, relationships, and connection, knowing that whoever or however you choose to love and relate to will be met with acceptance and care.

I will listen with compassion, support you without judgment, and create a space where you can fully embrace who you are and how you want to live.

For Fun…

I’m a parent, a music lover, and someone who feels most like herself when she’s out in nature. Also, listening to live music, especially blues music, brings me back to center.

To schedule an appointment, Call or TEXT (847) 919-9096 or hello@inspirecounselingcenter.com