Jill Wasserman , LPC

Jill Wasserman is a Michigan-licensed therapist who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work with people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders and life transitions. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she holds the state credential that reflects graduate-level training and authorization to provide professional mental health care. Jill centers her practice on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s individual needs.

She has helped clients manage conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression and offers support for ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. Jill also attends to co-occurring issues like substance and process addictions, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and other mood and personality-related concerns. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance so that the work reflects each person’s goals and values.

Taking the first step toward greater well-being often takes courage, and Jill positions herself as a steady partner in that process. She collaborates with clients to tailor interventions and to build practical skills, aiming to help people move toward more fulfilling and balanced lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Jill integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps people explore values, strengths, and priorities - a helpful frame for improving self-esteem, relationships, and motivation. CBT is a structured, problem-focused approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive concerns. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering practical tools for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Jill collaborates with each person to determine which approaches best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps ensure interventions feel relevant and useful.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to connect with a licensed professional from a range of settings and to choose the format that supports consistent progress and practical skill-building.