When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for them to begin to feel overwhelmed and for everyday activities to become much harder to accomplish. This may be the first step you've taken towards healing, and I believe it is admirable that you have decided to take time to work on yourself and your relationships. I am dedicated to helping any individual, including children, adults and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe.
For the past 8 years I have held an LMHC in both NY and FL. My educational background includes a B.S. in Psychology, M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, and I am a current PhD candidate in Psychology with a focus on trauma. I am a professional member of the American Psychological Association and a certified member of the National Board of Mental Health Counselors. I continue to educate myself by attending national and local conferences, and keeping up with current therapy research. I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual, and so I have been trained in a range of theoretical techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Reprocessing Desensitization (EMDR). My approach is integrative in order to address your specific concerns in a way that is most effective for you.
My role will be to guide and support you in improving the skills and confidence that are needed for you to live your best life. I feel that helping you learn new healthy and adaptive ways of coping and healing, as well as exploring the underlying causes of your current symptoms is the recipe necessary to create lasting change. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. I look forward to working together.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Communication problems, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 005876
FL LMHC mh 16032
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jillian Sarandrea. 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.
As someone who doesn’t really want to be in therapy she doesn’t push me or make me feel too uncomfortable, yet I still feel like she always keeps conversation going. I enjoy when I get off the phone with new insights or more confidence in the direction I’m going or not going. She’s very personable and would recommend to most people, I see her as a huge help.
Written on Aug 23, 2021 after therapy with Jillian for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I came into counseling somewhat wary and skeptical of what it could really achieve for me, but after my first session with Jillian all my doubts were wiped away. She helped me get through one of the most difficult, stressful times of my life, and helped me realize things about myself I never would have seen on my own. I have come out of my time with Jillian much more self aware, much better able to cope, and feeling mentally and emotionally refreshed across the board. She recalls things that even I managed to forget that I said weeks after the fact; she made me feel heard and understood no matter how seemingly small the detail. Never once did it seem as if she was asking "generic" questions of "reading from a script." Every moment felt productive, even when I went into a session thinking I had nothing to talk about. Can not recommend her enough, she has very much changed my life for the better.
Written on May 19, 2021 after therapy with Jillian for 10 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and adhd
Jillian is an empathetic coach who would always help you
Written on Feb 17, 2021 after therapy with Jillian for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
I’m about two weeks into therapy and Jillian is AMAZING! So easy to talk to, gives great perspectives on things and is really nice! She’s helped me a lot so far in just a short time!
Written on May 28, 2020 after therapy with Jillian for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Jillian is the best and I recommend her.
Written on Apr 05, 2020 after therapy with Jillian for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jillian is relatable and easy to connect with. Her references to research and literature appeal to me. I find her help very valuable.
Written on Mar 04, 2020 after therapy with Jillian for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues