- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Jill
Jill Duffy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 14 years of post-licensure practice. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and other challenges listed in her specialties. Jill offers straightforward, practical support for people who are overwhelmed or who want better ways to handle strong emotions.
Her approach centers on client-centered work and solution-focused strategies. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people recognize patterns, try new responses, and practice skills that reduce reactivity. Trauma-informed ideas about how stress affects the body also inform her work when needed.
Jill draws on a broad background that includes social services, mental health, and K-12 education administration. She has experience addressing abuse, neglect, domestic violence, substance use, and intergenerational trauma. That experience shapes how she looks at safety, coping, and practical supports for daily life.
In sessions she combines skill-building, psychoeducation, and problem-solving. She may suggest resiliency tools, behavioral experiments, or brief coaching-style steps to change unhelpful habits. When appropriate, she can help identify community resources or advocate for supports outside therapy.
Jill values a direct and respectful working relationship. She views collaboration on goals as central and often recommends video to strengthen the connection during remote sessions. If someone wants clear steps to manage anger, stress, or persistent worry, her style focuses on what to try next and how to practice it.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience and uses the therapist’s listening to shape the plan. It helps when someone wants to be heard and to set practical targets for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers step-by-step exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and practice calmer responses to anger and stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice impulses without immediately acting on them. It can be useful for reducing reactivity and for managing ongoing worry or rumination.
Choosing an approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process guides whether more skills work, trauma-focused techniques, or solution-focused steps are used.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let them use video when a stronger connection is needed. Discussing which format fits day-to-day life is part of the first conversations with the therapist.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she address?
Jill works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns. She also helps with related problems such as resentment, workplace frustration, and family conflict.
How would she approach my temper or reactivity?
She uses client-centered and solution-focused methods with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to identify triggers, practice different responses, and build new habits for managing strong emotions.
What is her experience background?
Jill has 14 years since licensure and a long history in social services, mental health, and K-12 education administration working with trauma, abuse, and complex stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted; she works with clients within the stated region.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.