Jillian Russell, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 4 years in practice

Jillian Russell is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 58.012308 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1023658564 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Jillian

Jillian Russell is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or depression. She brings four years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Her aim is to help people feel heard and to find steps they can use right away.

Jillian offers a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what’s hard. She listens for strengths and builds on what already works in a person’s life.

Background and approach

Conversations are collaborative and geared toward real change rather than jargon or long lists of techniques. She helps people cope with life changes and strengthens self-esteem. Jillian also addresses concerns such as body image, codependency, divorce and separation, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Additional focuses include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, loneliness, jealousy, life purpose, paranoia, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women’s issues. Sessions typically revolve around clear goals and small, manageable steps. Jillian works with each person to set priorities and practice new skills between meetings.

Progress is measured in things people notice in daily life, like calmer reactions, clearer decisions, and improved routines. Jillian practices in Connecticut and offers multiple online formats. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the conversation practical and kind.

If someone wants help sorting feelings and finding a way forward, she aims to provide steady, respectful support.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jillian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Jillian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, worry, and depression by teaching specific skills to test and change patterns.

Another approach emphasizes building skills for emotional regulation and better coping. It teaches grounding, pacing, and small behavior changes that cut down on intense reactions like anger or panic. These tools also support recovery from trauma symptoms and substance-related struggles by creating steadier daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jillian will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people share updates between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jillian commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with those facing life changes and issues like body image, codependency, addiction, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills to use between meetings, and building on each person's strengths.

What experience does she bring?

Jillian has four years of clinical experience. She uses that background to offer steady guidance and straightforward coping strategies.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices in Connecticut.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Appointments can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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