Therapist

Jenille Gunter-Harlan, MS, LPC, NCC, PEL

Therapist

Jenille Gunter-Harlan, MS, LPC, NCC, PEL

Jenille (she/her/hers) is an experienced counselor specializing in helping clients aged 6+ with anxiety, depression, relationships issues, stress management, family dynamics, couples counseling, life adjustments, and more.

Jenille completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Northern Illinois University and her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling at National-Louis University. Jenille has 15+ years of experience working with youth and families through the education system and in community settings. She is extremely passionate about mental health and exudes professionalism through empathic relationships.

Jenille actively works with clients to achieve desired results of whole health goals through approaches such as but not limited to Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She believes it is important to use a client-centered focus to truly engage the individual(s) in effective, positive, and responsive therapy to improve interpersonal relationships and allow long-term progress and sustainable results.

Jenille is most zealous in helping youth, adults and couples navigate their emotions, life adjustments, stress management, anxiety, and depression. She has experience with administering Risk of Harm criteria to determine suicide risk, implementing interventions, addressing social-emotional needs, and promoting career and post-high school planning. Jenille also believes in the importance of strengthening the family unit as well as working with couples and groups.