- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jill
Jill Burchenal is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 22 years of experience. She focuses on parenting concerns alongside a wide range of issues such as addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping parents and individuals find practical ways forward.
Jill centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses approaches like client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
She also draws on emotionally-focused and existential ideas when relationships, meaning, or deep emotions are central concerns. Many people come for help with addictive behavior, codependency, or trauma and abuse. Jill also helps with life transitions, career stress, low self-esteem, anger, and bipolar mood challenges.
She aims to address both immediate problems and the longer-term patterns that keep problems returning. Sessions are conversational and practical. Jill listens first, helps clarify goals, and then works with each person to build concrete strategies they can use between meetings.
She also offers coaching-style support when people want focused steps toward change. Jill practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She conducts therapy in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Jill works with
Everything Jill lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jill helps people with.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Jill lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental space and reflects what matters most, which helps people feel heard and clearer about their goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or parenting stress. These approaches suit practical problem solving and short-term skills work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, concerns, and preferences. That might mean starting with client-centered listening, adding CBT-based homework, or using emotionally-focused work if relationship patterns are central. The plan can be adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing accountability between sessions. These formats allow flexible scheduling and make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid busy family and work life.
Questions people ask about Jill
What kinds of problems does Jill help address?
She works with people facing addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are person-focused and conversational. Jill listens first and combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused ideas to set practical goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Jill has over 22 years of experience in clinical and independent practice settings working with a range of concerns related to addiction, trauma, mood, and relationships.
Where is Jill licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and lists Florida as her practice location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Jill offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jill?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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