Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Ibi Jessica Jeremiah has been in practice 6 years and is licensed in Illinois. Ibi lists stress, Anxiety, LGBT and relationship issues among 18 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Ibi's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Ibi works with
Ibi lists 10 specialisms and 8 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Ibi chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Ibi's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
My name is Jessica Jeremiah, LCSW, and I’m happy you landed here. As a Black, queer, polyamorous mom and creative, I bring my full self into every session. I’m here for the most at-risk populations, and my approach to therapy is rooted in love, authenticity, and a deep understanding of how the world can challenge us. I stand strong in my values and life experiences, knowing that they inform my approach to healing.
I specialize in working with creatives, BIPOC, and those navigating anxiety and depression, conditions I’ve personally worked through and continue to grow from. I use a blend of clinical modalities alongside somatic techniques and sound bowl healing to support clients in the most practical and holistic ways. My work is culturally grounded, modern, and deeply human. I will meet you where you’re at.
In addition to individual therapy, I offer couples, family, and group therapy. My professional background spans maternal and child health, homeless youth and families, TBI, HIV, and community mental health, giving me a deeply rooted understanding of what it means to navigate complex systems and real-life challenges.
When I’m not in the therapy space, you’ll find me being a loving mom, playing flag football, creating beautiful things, or simply being a great friend. I’m all about staying grounded in my lived experience, and I believe this connection allows me to authentically meet you on your journey.
Ibi Jessica Jeremiah, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Ibi practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ibi's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ibi at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ibi is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ibi.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Ibi actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Ibi's - Ibi has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Ibi's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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