Jessi Kiefor, MA, LMHC, NCC

Merrillville, Telehealth

Education

School:

Ball State University

Valparaiso University

Degree:

BS in Psychological Science

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Fear has a way of shrinking life. Jessi’s work is about helping people take it back. She believes growth happens when we move towards what matters, even when anxiety shows up loudly. In her therapy room, honesty is welcomed, avoidance is gently challenged, and meaningful change is built through action.

Jessi serves as the Director of OCD & Anxiety Exposure Services at Pillars of Wellness, helping lead structured, evidence-based care for obsessive-compulsive and anxiety-related disorders. While she has advanced training in exposure-based approaches, her clinical work extends beyond anxiety alone. Jessi also works with mood disorders, trauma, and identity-related challenges, supporting clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the person they want to be.

Her work centers on the belief that courage grows in the doing. Real change happens when we take action in uncomfortable moments. Combining evidence-based approaches with a dose of humor, Jessi believes that every action is a vote for the person we want to become. Her work stays grounded in the present, the here and now, where transformation actually unfolds.

Jessi is a firm believer that life should be filled with meaning and significance. Her mantra? Pain might be unavoidable, but suffering is optional. If you’re looking for someone to challenge you, yet stand steadfastly by your side, Jessi’s your therapist. She’ll help you navigate the rough patches, cast votes for your future self, and build courage through action.

Issues Treated

Anxiety Disorders
Chronic Conditions
Coping Skills
Divorce and Separation
Grief
Hoarding
Impulse Control Disorders
Intimacy Issues
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Peer Relationships
Performance Anxiety
Self-Esteem
Sport Performance
Stress Management
Trauma

Specialties

OCD
Anxiety Disorders
Sport Performance

Session Types

Telehealth
Individual Therapy
Child Therapy

Age Specialties

Children (6 to 10)
Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
Teenagers (14 to 19)
Adults

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)