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Jill Hazell

Compassionate LCSW using evidence-based approaches

LCSW Missouri

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Parenting, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Jill

Jill Hazell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience working across school and community settings. She draws on cognitive behavioral principles alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to help people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and a wide range of stressors.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with child abuse and trauma victims and ongoing practice in a middle school environment, giving her practical insight into challenges that affect both young people and adults. Her style is relaxed and warm, with an emphasis on identifying and building on clients' strengths.

Jill aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and life transitions while developing concrete coping skills. She also supports people facing issues such as caregiver stress, divorce and separation, social anxiety, mood disorders, and recovery from sexual assault or abuse.

Jill works from Missouri and provides services in English, accepting international clients. She individualizes treatment plans to match each person's needs and uses a collaborative approach to help clients set goals and move toward a more balanced, purposeful life.

How Jill's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Jill integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online work in ways that are practical and skill-focused. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with new behaviors and coping strategies, which can be practiced together during remote sessions and reinforced between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations, useful for managing anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity in daily life.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Jill tailors her use of CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to a person's goals and preferences, working together to evaluate what feels most helpful and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and practice skills in real-world contexts between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods effectively across these options to support steady progress and skill building.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jill commonly address in sessions?
She works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, and stress-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is described as laid back, supportive, and compassionate, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness practices to build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jill has 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including roles focused on child abuse and trauma and current practice in a middle school setting.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with license number MO LCSW 2008037361.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English