Jill Ertel, LCSW
Licensed in Indiana · 11 years in practice
Jill Ertel is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana with more than 11 years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34006787A · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1528366788 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Jill
Jill Ertel is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana with more than 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and self-esteem. Jill aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Jill works in a straightforward, respectful manner. Sessions center on clear goals and doable steps rather than jargon.
Background and approach
She adapts conversation and plans to each person’s situation so sessions match real life and real needs. Her background includes work with people dealing with career strain, relationship tension, parenting pressures, and compassion fatigue. Jill also addresses body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance use issues.
She brings over a decade of experience to these topics while keeping the focus on what will help now. Jill uses practical methods rooted in client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused thinking. That means she listens first, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and supports small experiments that can change day-to-day life.
The goal is improvement that feels realistic and stays useful. Sessions are delivered in ways that fit a busy life, with options for video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jill works with each person to build a plan that fits their goals, schedule, and preferences.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jill lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jill names
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Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy that fit your life
Jill uses client-centered therapy to start conversations where the person is. That approach focuses on listening, understanding each person’s priorities, and shaping sessions around what matters most to them.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT helps identify patterns that increase stress or anxiety and tests small changes to reduce those patterns and improve mood.
Solution-focused therapy is part of her toolbox too. It emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals so people see progress quickly and can build momentum toward longer-term change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Jill works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adjusts strategies based on what helps most as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These options help fit therapy into work, family, and other daily demands while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jill commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, career and relationship strain, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, and life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Jill keeps sessions practical and person-centered. She listens first, sets clear goals, and focuses on steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood issues, substance use, and workplace stress.
What credentials and location details apply?
Jill holds an LCSW, which indicates licensure as a clinical social worker, and she practices in Indiana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Jill works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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