About Jill
Dr. Jill Palmer is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Connecticut. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings 25 years of direct clinical experience to her work.
Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people manage stress and find practical ways to feel better. In session she focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and changes in life circumstances. She also pays attention to issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and feelings of isolation.
Background and approach
Conversations tend to be focused and goal-oriented, with an eye toward skills you can use between meetings. Her approach blends several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to challenge unhelpful thoughts.
She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values. She also uses client-centered listening to make space for what matters most to the person in front of her. Sessions aim to build practical coping strategies for panic, mood concerns, and stress tied to money or life transitions.
She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and the aftermath of separation or trauma. The tone is respectful and down-to-earth, with a focus on steady progress over time. Dr.
Palmer encourages small, manageable steps. She helps people set boundaries, increase motivation, and reconnect with purpose. The overall goal is clearer thinking and more workable daily habits.
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where someone wants more meaningful routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thought patterns and building practical skills to reduce symptoms of panic, mood disorders, and worry. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so goals grow from what the person says is important.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and comfort level. That means adapting exercises, homework, and session pacing so the plan feels workable and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility and easier access to regular care. Video calls let people use visual cues and do skill practice together, while phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, goal tracking, and quick coaching between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English