- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Supports addiction recovery
About Jill
Jill Wasserman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses a client-centered approach to guide conversations so people feel heard and understood. She draws on eight years of experience helping clients navigate mood challenges and addictive behaviors.
She meets people where they are and builds treatment plans with their goals in mind. Jill works with stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar mood concerns. She also supports people dealing with addictions, obsessive or compulsive patterns, and panic symptoms.
Jill blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when appropriate. That means sessions can include practical tools for thinking differently, emotion regulation skills, and space to talk about what matters most to the client. The focus stays on what the client needs each week.
She pays attention to related issues that often come up, such as grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, guilt and shame, and identity questions for LGBT people. Jill also notes experience with co-morbidity, process addictions, personality concerns, and immigration-related stress.
Her practice is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Jill emphasizes collaboration and clear steps so people can try small changes between sessions. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to support clients through that beginning and beyond.
How Jill’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Jill uses client-centered work to keep sessions focused on the individual's priorities and experience. This approach means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and adjusts the pace and focus to match the person's needs. Clients set the agenda and the therapist follows with support.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral changes. CBT often includes clear steps and short exercises between sessions to practice new habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jill will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and day-to-day life. She adjusts plans as progress is made and as priorities change.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online or in-person options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals use these options to help clients maintain consistency and bring skills into everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Jill help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and addictions. She also addresses trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting stress, and women’s issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach and may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. Sessions emphasize listening first, then practical tools tailored to the person's needs.
What is her professional background?
Jill has eight years of professional experience working with mood disorders and addictive behaviors. Her background includes helping people with co-morbidity and process addiction concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPC in Michigan. Location details beyond the state are not provided here.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this profile; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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