Jill Burchenal, LMHC

Jill Burchenal is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at making it easier to talk about painful topics and find practical next steps.

She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Jill draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and find concrete ways to change them. Jill also brings emotionally focused ideas to help people understand and shift relationship patterns.

Over two decades she has worked with many people facing addiction, codependency, adult-child-of-alcoholic issues, and complex grief. She also has extensive experience supporting those coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, and parenting strains. Her background combines long-term private practice with focused casework in these areas.

Jill aims to create an open, warm setting where trust can grow and practical solutions can be tried. She talks through both emotional and behavioral changes so people gain balance and clearer direction. If she is not the right fit, Jill will offer referrals to other resources to help people continue their search for support.

Jill practices in Florida and sees clients in English. She holds the LMHC credential and brings two decades of hands-on experience to each session.

How Jill’s approaches fit online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s concerns first. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows what feels most important to the client. This approach helps people who need a steady, respectful space to sort through trauma, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps. It identifies thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches new ways to respond. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies after trauma.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how people connect with others. It helps identify patterns in relationships and supports changes in how emotions are expressed and received. This can be helpful for intimacy-related struggles and relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography did not list specific options. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and make it simpler to attend during a work break or between errands. Licensed professionals often combine talking work with concrete exercises you can practice between sessions.