Jill Chestang, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

Client-centered care
Skill based approaches
Work and wellbeing

About Jill

Jill Chestang is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She emphasizes building a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and understood. Her approach centers on practical steps and clear goals rather than abstract theory.

Jill uses what a person brings to sessions to shape a plan that fits their life. She helps identify specific things a client wants to change and then teaches skills to reach those goals. Conversations are direct and collaborative, with a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term skill building.

With 12 years of experience working in Michigan, Jill brings steady clinical experience to common life challenges. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and issues around forgiveness, guilt, and shame. Workplace stress, money worries, and feeling isolated are other areas she addresses.

Clients from diverse backgrounds, including those facing prejudice or multicultural concerns, are offered a respectful, sensitive approach. Jill also works with people struggling with seasonal affective disorder, young adult transitions, midlife questions, and searching for purpose or self-love.

Her style mixes client-centered conversation with structured techniques when helpful. The emphasis is on practical progress, honest conversation, and celebrating small steps forward. To begin, clients complete an initial matching process and schedule sessions based on availability.

Approaches for online support and practical change

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they will try methods that match the situation and adjust as needed so progress feels achievable.

If you are considering online options, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy week, reduce travel, and make shorter check-ins easier to schedule. Online sessions can support ongoing skill practice, problem solving for workplace stress, and focused work on goals such as managing anxiety or navigating life changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommunication problems Divorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jill address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Jill also helps with workplace issues, money worries, isolation, and related topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with structured techniques such as cognitive and solution-focused tools. Sessions focus on identifying goals and building useful skills.

How much experience does she have?

Jill has 12 years of professional experience working with people on mood, life transitions, and stress-related concerns. That experience is based in Michigan practice settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan. Licensing is listed as MI LPC in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription and scheduling options.

What do I do to get started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.