Jill Brown , LCSW

Jill Brown is a licensed clinical social worker in New York State, practicing with a warm, compassionate style that centers on easing depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties for individuals, couples, and families. She works primarily with adults and older adults, bringing focused experience in grief counseling, navigating life changes, boosting self-esteem and confidence, and supporting people on the autism spectrum.

Her clinical background includes work with clients experiencing ADHD, OCD, adjustment disorders, and agoraphobia. Treatment is shaped by each person’s goals - she uses practical, evidence-informed strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, person-centered techniques, and a strengths-based perspective to tailor care to the individual. Jill emphasizes collaboration, helping clients define meaningful objectives and select the approaches that fit their needs.

Reaching out for support during difficult times takes courage, and Jill aims to respond with respect, empathy, and steady guidance. She offers a supportive therapeutic alliance that remains open and nonjudgmental as clients work toward change and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people learn to recognize difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then choose actions that align with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to change them, which often helps with mood, worry, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental relationship that supports people in exploring their concerns and discovering their own solutions, making it a good fit for relationship issues, self-esteem, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jill collaborates with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and needs. That collaboration ensures therapy feels relevant and personally tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals and therapists through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from home or while traveling, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not practical.