- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Mindfulness and narrative
About Jill
Jill Benson is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-C (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. Jill also lists social anxiety and other related areas among her focus areas.
Jill works with adults facing age-related transitions and with women navigating interpersonal challenges. She helps people talk through panic, grief, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. Her approach is practical and person-focused, with an emphasis on building skills people can use between sessions.
She uses client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities, and applies mindfulness to help people notice and manage reactions in the moment. Narrative techniques are used to clarify how life stories shape current patterns. Jill also draws on solution-focused and trauma-informed work when those fit the concern.
Sessions tend to include straightforward discussion, gentle experiments to test new behaviors, and brief skills practice such as grounding or breathing. Jill encourages small, doable steps toward clearer communication and reduced reactivity. She pays attention to practical barriers such as chronic health issues or caregiving demands.
People who are looking for structured, down-to-earth support for anxiety, relationship strain, or the aftermath of trauma may find her approach helpful. To begin, callers are asked to use the site's matching flow to choose online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
How Jill’s therapy approaches translate to online work
Jill commonly uses client-centered therapy to focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. That means sessions start with the client's concerns and move at a comfortable pace to set priorities and practical next steps. She also employs mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. These exercises help people notice anxiety or strong emotions and practice simple techniques to reduce reactivity. Narrative therapy is used to look at personal stories and identify patterns that influence behavior and relationships. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Jill will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit the client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances, checking in and adjusting as work progresses. The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow people to practice skills in the settings where they face challenges. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and structure so sessions are practical and focused on real-life changes.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger along with related issues such as social anxiety and isolation.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Jill uses client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, narrative work, solution-focused ideas, and trauma-focused techniques to match the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in Maryland.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.