Jill Ertel , LCSW

Jill Ertel is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana with 11 years of experience. She focuses on practical strategies for stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Jill works with people who are trying to regain confidence, manage strong emotions, or make clearer choices about career and relationships.

She uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters to each person. Sessions are shaped around the client's goals and what feels most helpful. Jill adapts her approach so people leave with tools they can use between visits.

Her work often centers on problem solving, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and building on existing strengths. That means identifying small steps that reduce overwhelm and increase control. She also addresses life transitions, caregiving stress, workplace strain, and struggles with body image or addiction.

People describe practical focuses like improving communication, reducing isolation, and finding purpose. Jill offers coaching-style support when clients want clearer direction for work or life changes. She is attentive to compassion fatigue and the burnout that can come from caring for others.

Sessions are delivered in a conversational, respectful manner. Jill emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping work focused on measurable progress. She encourages people to take the first step and will help shape a plan that fits their life.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jill draws on client-centered therapy to place each person’s priorities at the center of care. That means the conversation starts with your goals and moves at a pace that feels right, helping you make decisions and name what matters most.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that keep people stuck because it focuses on practical steps and skill building.

Solution-focused therapy appears in shorter-term work that aims for clear changes fast. This approach helps identify small, achievable steps so progress can be seen quickly, which can be helpful for career decisions, coping with life changes, or breaking unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Jill will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as needed. That shared decision making helps keep therapy focused and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions with face-to-face interaction, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat and texting can support quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between visits.