Jill Hazell , LCSW

Jill Hazell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience supporting people who have experienced child abuse and trauma. She has worked across a variety of settings and currently provides services in a middle school setting, bringing long-term clinical experience to adolescents and families affected by complex stressors.

Her practice has included work with individuals from diverse backgrounds who face concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, abuse, bullying, and ADHD. She has also supported many people who have experienced sexual trauma or emotional abuse, helping them navigate healing and regain a sense of stability.

Jill’s counseling style is laid-back and approachable. She is described as supportive, caring, and compassionate, with a good sense of humor. Her work emphasizes identifying each person’s strengths and helping them maximize those assets to move past obstacles and meet current challenges.

Her approach integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness practices. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique needs and goals rather than using one-size-fits-all methods.

Jill encourages people who are ready to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life to take the next step. She is enthusiastic about working collaboratively to support and empower meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Jill Hazell draws on evidence-informed approaches to guide online therapy in practical, accessible ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports choosing actions that align with personal values - useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead, fostering self-exploration and confidence when dealing with relationship or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jill collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so the work fits the individual. This collaborative stance helps determine which strategies will be most helpful.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. Working with licensed professionals remotely can expand access to consistent therapeutic support while fitting into day-to-day life.