Dr. Jill Palmer, LICSW, LCSW - Therapist in Connecticut

About Jill

Dr. Jill Palmer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience based in Connecticut. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Her background covers many related concerns so she can address overlapping problems that show up at home and in daily routines. She approaches each person with plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.

Background and approach

Jill uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most troubling and what a realistic next step looks like. Sessions tend to center on skills parents can try between meetings, clearer communication strategies, and small changes that reduce daily stress. She adapts methods to fit a family’s routines and priorities instead of offering a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her style is warm and respectful. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk without feeling judged and where hope for change feels possible. She explains options and helps prioritize what to work on first.

Over her career she has helped people with issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, control struggles, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and mood difficulties. She also addresses panic attacks, trauma-related concerns, and challenges around life purpose and money. Jill integrates proven therapies into practical plans.

Her goal is to help families reduce overwhelm and find clearer ways to move forward in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for busy families

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward the life they want, which can be useful for managing anxiety and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect one another. It teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits, which often helps with depression, panic, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jill will talk with each person or family about goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for families juggling many demands. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions work when screens are impractical, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or between-session coaching. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules and to practice new skills in real time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is conversational and practical. She focuses on clear steps, communication strategies, and small changes parents can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience providing mental health and counseling services. That background includes work across many stress and mood-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MA LICSW LICSW1141668 and FL LCSW SW7289 and practices from Connecticut. These are the professional licenses listed for her practice.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with people outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Massachusetts
Languages: English

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