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Jill Chestang, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Skills and planning
- Goal-oriented work
About Jill
Jill Chestang is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
She focuses on concrete skills and step-by-step plans. Sessions aim to identify a few specific problems, notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and try different ways of responding. Jill helps people set clear goals and build practical coping tools for day-to-day life.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered conversation and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses solution-focused techniques to keep work goal-oriented and time-efficient. That combination is intended to provide structure when someone needs it and space to talk things through when that feels useful.
Jill has worked across a range of concerns beyond core mood and anxiety issues. She addresses aging and geriatric concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife concerns, money and workplace stress, multicultural issues and prejudice, seasonal affective disorder, and young adult issues.
Practical steps are emphasized. Jill helps people break larger problems into manageable tasks, practice new skills between sessions, and adjust plans as needed. People who prefer a direct, skills-based style with chance for open conversation will recognize this way of working.
Sessions are conducted in English and operate within Michigan practice rules. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking so they know which formats are offered.
How Jill combines structured approaches in online sessions
Jill commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts, test them, and develop alternative ways of responding. CBT is practical and focused on changing thought patterns and behaviors that maintain anxiety or depression.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify goals and values. For people who need emotion regulation skills, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to teach concrete practices for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Deciding which approach to use happens together. Jill will talk about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan if something is not working. That collaborative process helps narrow down which techniques are most useful for each person.
The therapist's session formats should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can help fit counseling into a busy week by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to attend while balancing work or caregiving responsibilities. Ask about current session options when scheduling to be sure they fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes along with related concerns like workplace stress, divorce, loneliness, and seasonal affective disorder.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different responses. Sessions include skill practice and concrete task-setting between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She holds 12 years of professional experience working with mood and life-transition concerns in Michigan.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Michigan, and practices under those state rules.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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