About Jill
Jill Burchenal is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 22 years of experience. She uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people facing addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship or parenting struggles. She often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques.
That means she listens first, then helps people try practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to help with intimacy and connection, plus motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
How Jill works
Many years in independent practice have given her broad experience treating trauma, codependency, shame, and issues tied to adult children of alcoholics. She also supports people managing bipolar disorder, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Her approach aims to combine emotional insight with down-to-earth strategies people can use between sessions.
Jill aims to make the first appointment easier by creating a warm, open atmosphere where people can speak honestly. She works to identify both practical steps and emotional shifts that reduce distress and improve daily life. If a different approach would be a better fit, she offers referrals to other resources.
Jill holds the credential LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices in Florida. She conducts sessions in English and offers a range of online formats to match different needs and schedules.
Jill lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Jill works with
The areas below are the ones Jill selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead to build understanding and trust. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to talk through pain, grief, or relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Emotionally-focused therapy concentrates on the patterns that shape close relationships and emotional responses. It helps people identify and change patterns that lead to distress in intimacy and connection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That partnership includes checking in and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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