Jill Ertel, LCSW
Supportive therapist focused on practical parenting help
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Jill
Jill Ertel is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 11 years of professional experience in Indiana. She focuses on practical help for adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, and work-related challenges. Jill uses a respectful, sensitive approach and adapts conversations to a person’s situation.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. Jill listens first, then helps set small, doable goals. She uses tools that people can try between meetings to reduce stress and build confidence.
Background and approach
Her style balances empathy with action. That means she offers space to talk and also suggests strategies that address thinking patterns and behaviors. Parents looking for support around family and parenting concerns will find a practical orientation to everyday problems.
Jill combines client-centered care with elements of cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused planning. That lets sessions shift from exploring feelings to trying concrete steps that can change daily routines and reactions. She explains options in clear language and makes a plan together with each person.
People who choose Jill can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and tools to practice on their own. She helps people work through life changes, cope with compassion fatigue, and handle relationship or workplace stress. Starting therapy is often hard, and she acknowledges that first step with encouragement.
What Jill works with
Everything Jill lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jill helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jill lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Jill uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers; it is useful when someone needs space to be heard and to sort feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change reactions and reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on solution-focused therapy to set short-term goals and identify small changes that lead to noticeable improvements. Together with each person she will discuss which approach or combination feels most helpful and adjust plans based on progress and preferences. Finding the right fit is a collaborative process and happens through conversation and trial over the first few sessions.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Jill
What concerns does Jill address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career and relationship pressures, family and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style combines listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding your concerns then trying small changes that fit your life.
What is her background and experience?
Jill has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Indiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she use?
Jill offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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