- Strengths-based
- Practical strategies
- Warm and direct
About Jill
Jill Skelton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings 15 years of clinical and supervisory experience and works with people facing issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, and stress. Jill emphasizes a collaborative approach that centers each person's strengths and goals.
Jill trained at Columbia University School of Social Work and has a long background in psychiatric settings. That experience shaped her comfort with a range of diagnoses and with people navigating big life changes. She uses practical talk and listening to help clients clarify what matters to them.
In sessions she helps people address relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, communication problems, and family of origin issues. Money and financial issues are also part of her practice when they affect mood, stress, or relationship functioning. She supports people working through anger, self-esteem struggles, and career-related stress.
Jill works from several evidence-informed approaches. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going, and Motivational Interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. She also uses psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when those perspectives fit the work.
Her style is warm, respectful, and straightforward. She aims to create a caring space where clients can talk honestly and try new ways of handling problems. To begin, visitors follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Jill frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person's pace so they feel heard and supported; it helps with relationship worries and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical ways to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jill will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She encourages open discussion about what feels helpful and adjusts strategies as the work proceeds.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or letting people join from wherever they are that offers quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals often combine listening, problem-solving, and goal-setting online in much the same way they do in person, and Jill adapts her client-centered and CBT skills to help people make practical progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jill help with?
She addresses relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, stress and anxiety, depression and bipolar concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, and money and financial issues among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing listening, respect, and practical steps. She combines that warmth with goal-focused techniques when helpful.
What experience does she bring to this work?
Jill has 15 years of clinical and supervisory experience and a background in psychiatric settings, which informs her comfort working with a range of diagnoses and complex situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the profile and may vary over time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.