- Practical coping skills
- School social work experience
- Goal focused plans
About Jillian
Jillian Dossett, LMSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and supportive. Jillian speaks plainly, listens, and builds a plan that fits each person's situation.
She has seven years of professional experience in Michigan and has worked in school settings as a School Social Worker. That work included supporting young people from about age 5 through early adulthood. Those roles gave her practice helping with anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence challenges.
In sessions she pays attention to what matters most to the client and adapts the conversations and plan accordingly. She approaches topics like trauma, abuse, and mood struggles with sensitivity and respect. Jillian emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions to notice progress.
She also addresses workplace issues, body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Jillian helps people talk through purpose, panic symptoms, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety in everyday terms. The focus is on clear goals and workable strategies that fit a person’s life.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Jillian recognizes that. She encourages small, steady progress and partners with each person to shape a plan that matches their needs and goals.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach teaches specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breath work, grounding, and brief behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and increase confidence. These techniques help people regain calm and take manageable steps in daily life.Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic memories and their effects through gradual, supported discussion and skills to manage strong emotions. This work aims to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and improve day-to-day functioning. Both approaches are practical and goal oriented, so progress can be tracked over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and current needs. That collaborative conversation guides how sessions are structured and which skills are practiced between meetings.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and follow up more frequently when needed. It also allows flexibility for shorter check-ins or focused skill practice when life is hectic, helping therapy fit around work and daily responsibilities rather than the other way around.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jillian help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, workplace issues, panic, and social anxiety.
What is her approach to therapy?
Jillian uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and emphasizes practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and strategies people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in Michigan, including time as a School Social Worker supporting children and young adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jillian holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.