Jillanne Hecker

Jillanne Hecker is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, life changes, addiction concerns, and challenges related to work and relationships.

She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. Jillanne helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop clearer ways of responding. She works on communication skills, managing intense emotions, and rebuilding confidence after loss or setback.

Her approach draws on methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions mix discussion with concrete exercises and homework when useful. Jillanne aims to help clients notice small changes that add up over time.

She also offers support for caregiving stress, body image concerns, co-occurring issues, codependency, and problems that arise during divorce or separation. Other areas she addresses include bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, substance use, and compassion fatigue.

Jillanne works with people who want steady, focused work on what’s causing them distress now. She asks about values and goals, then helps set manageable steps forward. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session.

How her online approach uses practical therapies

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new responses.

DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing distress and improving emotional regulation. It can help people who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive actions, or relationship conflicts.

EMDR involves recalling distressing memories while using guided attention to reduce their emotional charge. Some people use it to process trauma and related symptoms alongside other therapeutic work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jillanne will discuss options and help decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow for quick check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats also make it easier to choose quieter surroundings or keep sessions short when needed, so practical life demands can be managed alongside therapy.