
Wisconsin
Jackie Dernek, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
I have a strong educational background and extensive experience in counseling, working with adults, the elderly, and children from diverse populations. I have gained a wealth of knowledge and practice in caring for others in a professional therapeutic capacity. I am compassionate, diligent, and motivated to support the well-being of each client I work with. My central focus is always client-focused and client driven. I do not believe that there is a one size fits all treatment. I cater to each client's needs based on the individual. Everyone I see has a unique story and a unique life experience, and that’s what I work with. Treating the person, not their diagnosis, is my expertise. I find it of the utmost importance to make strong connections and build a steady and consistent therapeutic relationship in order for the person to feel safe enough to make the progress they want to make in therapy.
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Art Therapy
- Autism Spectrum/Asperger's
- General Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar
- Borderline Personality
- Bullying
- Work or Career Stress
- Chronic or Terminal Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Treatment approaches
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Trauma Focused
Communities I work with
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Queer Allied
- Transgender Allied
Education
Master of Science in Counseling
Mount Mary UniversityGraduated 2012