Jill Burchenal, LMHC

Jill Burchenal is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with more than 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on creating an open, warm space where people can talk about addiction, grief, anxiety, and other stresses. Jill aims to help people find practical steps and emotional balance when life feels overwhelming.

She draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment. That includes client-centered conversations that prioritize the person's perspective, cognitive behavioral work to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, and emotionally-focused techniques to address relationship pain. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is ready to change behavior, including challenges related to substance use.

Across two decades in private practice, Jill has supported people dealing with addiction, codependency, depression, trauma, parenting strain, and the effects of loss. She also helps with anger, intimacy questions, bipolar management, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends practical problem-solving with attention to feelings and life meaning.

Jill encourages a collaborative relationship in session. She explains options clearly and helps people try short-term strategies alongside longer personal work. If she isn’t the best fit, she will suggest resources to help find another therapist.

She is based in Florida and works in English. Prospective clients should follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Jill’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In online sessions this looks like space to tell your story while the therapist helps you notice patterns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is practical and action-oriented. It helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practices new ways of responding, useful for anxiety, depression, and many addictive behaviors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people look at core emotions and how they affect relationships and self-understanding. It can be helpful when intimacy, grief, or attachment wounds are central concerns. These approaches can be mixed to suit the issue at hand and the pace a person prefers.

Finding the right fit is a shared process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try approaches that match your needs, and adjust as progress is made. Collaboration means checking in about what helps and shifting methods if something isn’t working.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since they are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so you can use an appointment for focused work rather than commuting.