Jill Chestang

Jill Chestang is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses a warm, person-focused approach to help people move through depression, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship as the foundation for making change. Jill helps clients name what they want to be different and build practical skills to reach those goals.

With 12 years of experience practicing in Michigan, Jill brings steady support during stressful transitions. She works with concerns like self-esteem, coping with life changes, and isolation or loneliness, and also addresses issues such as workplace stress, seasonal mood shifts, and financial strain. Her background includes helping people navigate midlife questions, separation and divorce, and aging-related concerns.

Jill adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She uses collaborative goal-setting and skill-building so progress feels manageable. Expect straightforward strategies and steps you can try between sessions.

She describes therapy as a partnership that asks for courage and commitment. Jill aims to empower people to take healthy risks, practice new habits, and notice small gains along the way. Her style is practical, compassionate, and focused on what matters to the client.

People considering therapy are invited to think about what they want to change and how they prefer to work. Jill supports clients through grief, anxiety, and the loneliness that can come with big life shifts, helping them move toward clearer purpose and steadier days.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an open, respectful connection where the client's perspective guides the work. This helps people process grief, loneliness, and life transitions by putting their experience at the center of each session.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It offers clear steps and skills to address anxiety, low mood, and stress by changing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jill will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the approach as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during shorter breaks. It also allows work on practical skills and homework between meetings, which supports steady progress without promising specific outcomes.