Phyllis Jeannestal, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Phyllis

Phyllis Jeannestal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood-related difficulties. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people find tools they can use day to day.

Phyllis puts compassion and respect at the center of sessions so people feel heard while they work through hard moments. Phyllis has nine years of experience in clinical settings that include trauma and grief work.

Background and approach

She supported community healing after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy and currently provides hospice support to families facing loss. Those roles shaped her interest in grief, caregiver stress, and trauma-focused approaches. In sessions she blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques.

That means she listens first, then helps set practical goals and teaches skills to change unhelpful thoughts or patterns. She also draws on trauma-focused principles to create safety, choice, and collaboration when needed. Her approach emphasizes building small, usable skills.

Examples include communication practice, grounding and coping strategies, and steps to manage anger or anxiety. Phyllis talks through options with each person and helps them choose what feels realistic for their life. Therapy can include short-term coaching or longer work depending on goals.

She supports a wide range of concerns listed under family and parenting, relationship challenges, workplace stress, and caregiving pressures. Sessions are held in English and take place through several remote formats.

Approaches and online care that meet family needs

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offers empathy, and helps people identify their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs understanding and support to make sense of family or parenting challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers tools for anxiety, depression, anger, and workplace stress by breaking problems into manageable pieces and practicing new skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phyllis will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She may use one approach or combine them, and will check in as progress continues to adjust the plan together.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family schedules. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options help make therapy more accessible while keeping the focus on practical steps and problem solving.

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 kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, workplace problems, and mood issues such as depression and bipolar.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is listening first and then teaching practical skills. She combines client-centered listening with CBT and solution-focused work to set goals and build coping tools.

What experience does she bring?

She has nine years of clinical experience, including community trauma response work after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas event and hospice support for families facing loss.

What credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW18884 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the country?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located in the supported region.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and getting started handled?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Phyllis

Takes a few minutes
Nothing to set up just to look
Stop at any point

Book with Phyllis