Jill Brown , LCSW

Jill Brown is a licensed clinical social worker in New York State, holding the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which denotes specialized training to provide psychotherapy and social work services. She concentrates on helping individuals, couples, and family members navigate depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties while supporting clients through life transitions.

She has worked with people across the lifespan, with a special focus on adults and older adults. Her practice includes grief counseling, support for major life changes, work on self-esteem and confidence building, and experience with autism spectrum disorders. Jill has also supported clients managing ADHD, OCD, adjustment disorders, and agoraphobia.

Her therapeutic style is flexible and collaborative, inviting clients to define their own goals and priorities. She brings a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental stance to sessions and draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, person-centered approaches, and strengths-based work. Jill frames treatment around each client’s stated needs and remains open to adjusting strategies as goals evolve.

She recognizes that reaching out for support takes courage and meets that effort with respect and care. Jill looks forward to partnering with clients as they pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches Online and What They Offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward what matters. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and behavioral symptoms.)

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist listens closely and supports the client in exploring their own goals and solutions. This approach can be helpful for building self-esteem, navigating relationship issues, and during major life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Jill works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds. Clients and licensed professionals make decisions together about what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter interactions are available via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of support when life gets complicated.