Jill Ertel, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

About Jill

Jill Ertel is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in Indiana for more than 11 years. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and issues that affect daily life. Jill meets people where they are and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for those who are unsure about starting therapy.

She works in a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate way. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs instead of a one-size-fits-all plan.

Background and approach

Jill listens without judgment and offers clear tools for coping and decision-making. Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured methods when helpful. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.

Solution-focused strategies are used to set small, doable goals and build momentum toward real changes. Jill also supports people facing family and parenting stresses and practical life transitions. She addresses issues like self-esteem, workplace pressure, caregiver strain, and relationship problems with straightforward guidance and coaching.

The work often mixes short-term skill-building and longer conversations about values and meaning. Clients can expect an adaptable plan that grows from their experience in sessions. Jill respects each person’s pace and works collaboratively to adjust goals and techniques as life shifts and new needs arise.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Jill uses several practical approaches to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person in the room; the therapist listens closely, reflects concerns back, and helps clients identify what matters most. This approach is helpful when someone needs understanding and clearer personal direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can ease anxiety, low mood, and some stress-related behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Jill treats it as collaborative. She will help clients try different techniques, check what works, and adjust the plan based on a person’s goals and preferences rather than sticking to a fixed method.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life changes, and keep momentum between meetings. The focus remains on practical steps, clear goals, and steady progress no matter which format is chosen.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Jill commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, relationship and family challenges, parenting, and coping with life changes, among other related issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style blends respectful, client-centered listening with practical tools and short-term goal work. She focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.

How long has she been working in this field?

Jill has 11 years of professional experience providing social work and therapeutic services in Indiana.

What are Jill's credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, holding Indiana license number IN LCSW 34006787A and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are used for meeting with her?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Indiana
Languages: English

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