Jillian Sharp , LICSW, LIMHP

Jillian Sharp is a licensed clinician who focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She offers straightforward support for depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and eating-related issues. Jillian also works with people facing career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles. Jillian practices from a person-centered stance that values the relationship between therapist and client. She listens closely and helps people notice patterns that get in the way. Sessions tend to be practical and grounded, with simple tools to try between meetings. Her counseling draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking and on emotionally-focused work to help people name and process feelings. Mindfulness exercises are used to slow racing thoughts and build calm. Existential approaches may appear when people want to explore meaning, purpose, or big life questions. Jillian holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, LICSW, and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner credential, LIMHP. She has three years of clinical experience working with these concerns and practices with a supportive, relational style. People often come for short-term coping skills or longer work on patterns and relationships. Jillian aims to help clients find clearer direction, more self-compassion, and tools that make daily life easier.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what matters most to the client. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan over time based on what works.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people communicate without scheduling a full session and can suit brief updates, coaching-style check-ins, or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.