- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- CBT and DBT tools
About Jill
Jill Chestang is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 12 years of practice experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Jill also lists work with young adult issues among her focus areas.
Jill centers her work on direct conversation and practical steps. She helps people name what they want to change and then develops skills and a clear plan to reach those goals. Sessions use straightforward talk, skill building, and small, trackable actions to test what helps in real life.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods that emphasize listening and responding to what each person says. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thinking patterns and emotion regulation. Solution-focused ideas shape short-term goals and focused experiments that can be measured week to week.
Jill treats concerns related to life transitions, relationship strain, workplace stress, money worries, isolation, and challenges tied to identity and discrimination. She notes experience with aging and geriatric issues, divorce and separation, seasonal affective disorder, and questions of life purpose.
She asks people to start by clarifying the changes they want and then building practical habits to support them. The tone is matter-of-fact and goal-oriented, with steady check-ins on progress. Her practice is in Michigan and sessions are provided in English.
How Jill’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach emphasize reflective conversation and joint planning so the client sets the pace and topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small changes. Online CBT often uses worksheets, behavioral experiments, and homework that can be tracked between meetings to build new habits.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Jill works with each person to review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That way the plan is matched to current needs and preferences rather than fixed in advance.
The therapist biography does not specify particular remote formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and letting sessions happen from a convenient location. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or allow sessions without being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals can guide which session rhythm and tools will best support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Young adult issues are included among her focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational. She combines client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Michigan. Her practice location is Michigan.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located within the supported region.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video or phone sessions are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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