- Anger management strategies
- Addiction coping skills
- Trauma informed care
About Jill
Jill Plaisted is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and anger concerns. Jill focuses on practical skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand what keeps problems going. Sessions involve talking through feelings, noticing patterns, and practicing new ways of responding to stress and strong emotion. Jill emphasizes small, doable steps that people can use between sessions.
Her style is collaborative. She helps clients set realistic goals and chooses approaches that match those goals. The work can include building coping skills, managing urges related to addiction, and learning strategies for handling anger before it escalates.
Jill also addresses the effects of past trauma and how it shows up in daily life. That can mean learning how to reduce reactivity, manage intrusive memories, or regain a sense of control over mood. She explains techniques clearly and practices them together with the person in session.
Starting therapy usually begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Jill uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. Sessions are offered in English and are not available to international clients.
Practical approaches and online sessions
Jill draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behavior. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at unhelpful thinking and teach concrete skills for changing reactions and mood. This can help when anger, anxiety or depression show up in day-to-day life.She also uses behavioral strategies to change patterns that keep problems going. That includes breaking cycles of avoidance, building new routines, and practicing small changes that reduce triggers for anger or addictive urges. For trauma-related problems she uses grounded, stepwise methods to reduce distress and improve coping over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jill will help clients figure out which techniques fit their goals, preferences and current needs, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process focused on practical outcomes rather than quick fixes.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly find that remote sessions let clients practice real-world coping strategies between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and anger-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and a collaborative approach that focuses on practical skills and gradual change.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and behavior concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.