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As a Master of Social Work, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I have over 30 years’ experience working with families and children across numerous settings, to include private non-profits, mental health, social services and K-12 education. I have worked with adults around issues of abuse and neglect, domestic violence, parent-child conflict, intergenerational trauma, and other associated diagnoses, to include depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and substance abuse. I retired from public education as a Director of Student Support Services in July 2020 and am currently also rostered as a Resiliency Educator. The training curricula used in this work is trauma-informed and heavily steeped in the body’s neuro-biological response to stress.
My approach to treatment is holistic, strengths-based, client centered, and solutions focused. I employ several techniques, to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness training, psycho-educational counseling, resiliency tools, and case management, should there be a need for advocacy or other community supports. As a clinical social worker, I involve the client in their treatment to ensure the plan includes their goals and desired outcomes. Guided by the NASW Code of Ethics, my personal style is non-judgmental, respectful, genuine and sensitive to the individual’s situation. I am very comfortable dealing with individuals, couples, or families that are experiencing a crisis, and strive to provide a welcoming, safe space to a diverse client population.
Above all else, the relationship formed during our work together is critical to your success and satisfaction with the services offered. I have found that using the video option during sessions is the quickest and best way to create a strong, therapeutic connection, and encourage my clients to use that format whenever possible. My professional goal for all is to provide clients with the skills needed to manage their current circumstances along with the ability to apply those skills to future issues. Everyone’s journey includes inevitable bumps along the way. If my strategic approach aligns with your counseling expectations, I’m here to help you achieve your goals.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C005761
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jill Duffy. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jill is wonderful
Written on Apr 12, 2024 after therapy with Jill for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Jill has been instrumental in my recovery and is Heaven sent. Kind compassionate smart caring nonjudgmental supportive, she’s a gift from God.
Written on Feb 09, 2024 after therapy with Jill for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and bipolar disorder
Jill is wonderful- caring and supportive
Written on May 05, 2023 after therapy with Jill for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Kim is absolutely amazing. Very caring and professional.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Jill for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jill is a very accepting, logical, and open minded therapist. I never feel judged and feel admired for my honesty and bluntness. ❤
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Jill for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I enjoy having Jill Duffy as my therapist. She has helped me so much in handling my stress and anxiety
Written on Nov 15, 2021 after therapy with Jill for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes