About Phyllis
Phyllis Jeannestal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing major life changes. Phyllis aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can sort through their concerns and build coping skills.
Her approach centers on practical steps and personal strengths. She uses client-centered methods to listen and tailor support to what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How Phyllis works
Solution-Focused Therapy highlights quick, workable goals and small steps forward. Phyllis has nine years of experience in social work and clinical settings. Her background includes supporting those affected by trauma and abuse and contributing to community wellness efforts after local tragedies.
She has also worked in hospice settings, assisting with grief and end-of-life transitions. In sessions she emphasizes choice, collaboration, and building tools people can use outside therapy. Practical activities may include problem-solving, behavioral experiments, and planning for self-care.
She also attends to workplace stress, caregiver strain, and relationship challenges when those are part of a person’s story. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and they are conducted in English for residents in Florida.
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What Phyllis works with
The areas below are the ones Phyllis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How her approaches work online
Phyllis uses Client-Centered Therapy to begin sessions by listening and following what matters most to the person. That approach helps people feel heard and guides practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She treats finding the right approach as a team effort. The therapist and client review how techniques are working and adjust strategies based on the person’s goals, preferences, and daily life. This collaborative process helps keep work focused and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections, and flexible timing during the week.
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