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Phyllis Jeannestal

Compassionate LCSW focusing on practical healing

LCSW Florida

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Phyllis

Phyllis Jeannestal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She emphasizes client choice and empowerment, supporting individuals as they build practical skills and personal insight to navigate difficult circumstances.

Background and approach

With nine years of professional experience, she draws on trauma-informed principles that center safety, collaboration, and trustworthiness to guide treatment planning and recovery. Her background includes work with family units and adolescents, and she has supported community healing efforts following mass trauma events by helping design wellness-centered interventions that incorporated exercise, creative activities, and group support.

More recently she has provided hospice-based services, aiding families through grief and loss. Phyllis uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques alongside client-centered, trauma-focused care to tailor therapy to each person’s needs and strengths.

Approaches that guide online care

Phyllis commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve mood and functioning, and trauma-focused therapy, which centers on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic experiences while emphasizing safety and empowerment. She also integrates client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s own values and goals while providing empathetic, nonjudgmental support.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt techniques from these methods to create an individualized plan that feels practical and achievable.

Online therapy with Phyllis can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapeutic support from different locations while using methods that emphasize skill building, coping strategies, and emotional processing.

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of problems does Phyllis commonly address?
She works with concerns including stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship issues, as well as mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered principles with trauma-informed care and evidence-based techniques to emphasize collaboration, safety, and empowerment during sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Phyllis has nine years of clinical experience working across community settings, wellness initiatives, and hospice support roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida, credentialed as LCSW with license FL LCSW SW18884.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She conducts sessions in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Available options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
To get started, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English