- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- Mindfulness practice
About Jillanne
Jillanne Hecker is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor (LPCC, LMHC) practicing in Ohio and Florida with six years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, relationship challenges, and related concerns such as ADHD and addiction.
She helps people manage life transitions and workplace stress. She also addresses interpersonal problems, communication struggles, and issues that affect self-esteem. Her work includes attention to caregiver strain, aging concerns, body image, and forgiveness when these come up for a client.
Her style blends several evidence-based approaches. Jillanne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. She also uses EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate and mindfulness practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity.
In sessions she talks through what is happening now and what patterns keep repeating. She works with people to build practical coping skills, improve communication, and set achievable goals for change. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to clarify goals and sustain progress.
She pays attention to a person’s background, values, and spiritual beliefs while helping them make decisions that fit their life. People who bring complex, overlapping concerns often find this approach direct and practical. The site notes she practices in Florida and offers services in English.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Jillanne commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try different thinking and behavior strategies for anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories so they cause less disruption in daily life. Mindfulness practice trains attention and helps reduce reactivity to difficult emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and adjust methods as therapy unfolds. That means starting with what feels manageable and shifting strategies if something isn’t working.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helps with nonverbal feedback, while others prefer audio-only sessions that use less bandwidth. Discussing practical preferences is part of the first session so appointments fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she often work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship problems, and related issues such as ADHD and addiction.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based methods like CBT and mindfulness to examine unhelpful thoughts and to practice different responses to those feelings.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns and applies multiple therapeutic approaches in her practice.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is credentialed as an LPCC and an LMHC and practices in Florida while holding licensure in Ohio and Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.