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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed work
- Solution-focused goals
About Jillian
LCSW-R in New York with 17 years of experience, Jillian Johnstone helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She uses practical talk and structured methods to address immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Jillian frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are interactive and goal-focused. She combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with solution-focused and trauma-informed methods to help people identify unhelpful thinking, set small goals, and process difficult memories.
In practice she uses straightforward techniques such as identifying thought patterns, practicing new coping skills, and setting steps toward concrete goals. She adapts the pace and focus to each person's situation and comfort level. Conversations aim to produce usable tools people can try between sessions.
Jillian pays attention to respect and sensitivity in sessions. She helps people weigh options, make decisions about work or life transitions, and strengthen confidence when self-doubt gets in the way. Her style is interactive rather than purely reflective.
Clients can expect a mix of short-term problem solving and work on underlying patterns when that is useful. The emphasis is on practical changes that fit into daily life, with room to address deeper trauma issues carefully and at a manageable pace.
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How her approaches work for remote sessions
Jillian uses cognitive-behavioral work to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That approach often focuses on practical skills and short-term exercises that can be practiced between meetings. Solution-focused therapy narrows attention to specific goals and small, doable steps to move forward quickly. Trauma-focused methods concentrate on processing and reducing the impact of traumatic memories at a pace the person can manage.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jillian will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts the balance between skills training, goal-setting, and trauma work as the relationship develops.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules. Remote meetings can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and keep therapy consistent during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match energy levels and daily routines, and Jillian will help identify what works best for each person.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, goal-focused approach that mixes cognitive-behavioral techniques with solution-focused and trauma-informed methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a NY LCSW-R based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.