Jill Chestang, LPC

Jill Chestang is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She aims to build a respectful, non-judgmental relationship where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Jill emphasizes practical steps and skill-building to help people move toward clearer goals and more satisfying days.

She draws on twelve years of professional experience practicing in Michigan. That background informs how she tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Jill listens for concrete patterns and offers straightforward tools clients can try between sessions.

Sessions center on identifying what a person wants to change and then breaking that goal into manageable steps. Jill supports clients as they try new behaviors, adjust strategies, and celebrate small wins along the way. She encourages steady progress rather than dramatic overnight shifts.

Jill often helps people facing midlife transitions, questions about life purpose, relationship strain, or the weight of grief and loss. She also addresses workplace stress, money worries, seasonal mood changes, and the effects of discrimination or multicultural stressors. Her work is aimed at helping people find clearer direction and more self-compassion.

People who choose Jill can expect an open, respectful partnership. She will work with each person to develop a plan that fits their needs, make adjustments as challenges arise, and focus on achievable steps toward greater well-being.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making the session feel respectful and non-judgmental. It helps when people need a space to sort through feelings and figure out what they value. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jill will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skill practice, problem-solving, or reflective discussion.

Specific online session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on high-stress days. It also makes it possible to continue therapeutic momentum through life transitions when scheduling or location would otherwise be a barrier.