About Jillian
Jillian Johnstone is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and those coping with trauma, self-esteem issues, career setbacks, or big life changes. Her style is warm and interactive.
Jillian centers each session on the person's strengths and practical goals. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while keeping conversations straightforward and focused.
How Jillian works
Jillian uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals that add up to real progress. Trauma-focused work is used when past harms affect daily life and relationships.
Sessions are tailored to the individual. Jillian shapes the pace and techniques to match the person's needs and what they want to accomplish. She sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s own knowledge of their life guides the work.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and Jillian aims to make that first move easier. She focuses on building confidence, practical coping skills, and clearer steps forward so people can manage stress and rebuild momentum.
Jillian lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Jillian works with
The areas below are the ones Jillian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Jillian commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to guide online work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety and low mood. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on setting small, practical goals and building on what already works, which can speed up forward momentum.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jillian listens to each person's goals, preferences, and history and then recommends methods that fit. She checks in regularly to adjust techniques so the work stays relevant and useful for the person she is helping.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people keep a face-to-face rhythm, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work, and chat or messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing conversation between calls. These options make it easier to match therapy to a person's schedule and communication style.
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