- Practical steps
- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused
About Jillian
Jillian Dossett is a licensed social worker based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical, step-by-step support for issues like low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Jillian speaks English and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel doable and respectful.
She has seven years of professional experience and has worked in a school setting as a School Social Worker. That role included supporting young people across a wide age range and addressing school-related stress, social worries, and trauma. Her background gives her experience with everyday pressures that affect mood and functioning.
In sessions she adapts the conversation and plan to each person. That means listening first, then setting clear goals and simple next steps. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping work focused and practical.
Jillian works with concerns such as panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with body image, guilt, loneliness, life purpose, and communication problems. Therapy is organized around the issues you bring and the changes you want to make.
Starting is framed as a collaborative process. Jillian encourages small, steady steps and will work with you to build skills suited to your daily life. The aim is to help you feel more capable of facing stressors and making meaningful changes.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Jillian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and skills building. One common approach involves teaching coping skills for anxiety and panic - breathing and grounding practices, stepwise exposure to feared situations, and short behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance. These techniques help people notice patterns and practice new responses in small steps.Another approach focuses on mood and self-worth work. This includes identifying negative self-talk, testing unhelpful beliefs, and building small behavioral changes that lift mood and confidence. That work often connects to relationship and communication goals by helping people notice patterns and try different ways of interacting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jillian will collaborate with each person to choose or adapt methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She listens, suggests options, and checks in to see what helps and what needs adjusting.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or family. Talk with Jillian during the matching process to learn which session options she currently offers and which will best fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jillian address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, as well as related concerns like body image and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate. She listens first, then creates a tailored plan with clear, manageable goals and steps.
What is her professional background?
Jillian has seven years of professional experience and has worked in a school setting as a School Social Worker supporting young people.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist options; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the matching process and scheduling choices.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.