Dr. Jill Palmer , LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Jill Palmer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Connecticut with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her approach is grounded in practical conversation and steady support for people facing hard transitions.

Jill draws on methods that help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward it. She uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and build valued action. She also brings client-centered listening and solution-focused strategies to short-term problems and decision points.

In sessions she aims for clear, respectful dialogue. People can expect straightforward tools for managing panic, mood shifts, and overwhelming stress. She also addresses body image, caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, and the fallout from separation and divorce.

Her background includes long clinical experience across a range of settings. That history informs her ability to tailor sessions to each person's life and goals. She works in English and with adults who want practical skills and steady emotional support.

Jill helps clients set priorities, build better daily routines, and practice new responses to old problems. She emphasizes small, achievable steps so change feels manageable. The relationship in the room is treated as a collaborative effort toward clearer thinking and healthier habits.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take small steps toward them even when feelings are intense. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where avoidance has become a pattern. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. That method often helps with panic, mood shifts, and low self-esteem because it breaks down problems into manageable tasks.

Finding the best fit is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how you respond to different techniques. Together you can try approaches and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and practical for your life.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when you need flexible, on-the-go support. These options let people practice new skills between sessions and keep momentum when life gets crowded.