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Jill Skelton, LCSW

Experienced LCSW specializing in relationships and families
  • Relationship support
  • Addiction and mood
  • Parenting and transitions

About Jill Skelton

Jill Skelton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with more than 15 years of experience as a clinician and clinical supervisor. She earned her master's degree from Columbia University School of Social Work in 2006 and has spent much of her career working in psychiatric settings, developing experience with a wide range of diagnoses and treatment needs.

Jill approaches therapy as a collaborative process, believing that most people bring strengths, skills, and resilience that can be built on in treatment. She blends practical strategies with reflective exploration to help clients address relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, mood and anxiety symptoms, addiction, stress, self-esteem, career questions, and life transitions.

In sessions she strives to create a warm, nurturing, respectful, and non-judgmental space for exploring feelings and experiences. Clients have told her that she is a good listener, that they feel comfortable opening up to her, and that she is authentic in her interactions. Her background in psychiatric care informs a grounded, compassionate approach to complex clinical presentations.

Jill guides each person toward workable steps and insights, supporting clearer communication, stronger relationships, and more effective coping with the challenges they face.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also Specializes In

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsMoney and financial issuesPregnancy and childbirth

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Jill Skelton have?

Jill Skelton has 15 years of experience as a clinician and clinical supervisor.

Is Jill Skelton a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker. License details are NY LCSW 077308.

In which languages does Jill Skelton provide therapy?

Jill Skelton provides therapy in English.

Where is Jill Skelton located?

She is located in New York.

How can I work with Jill Skelton as my therapist?

You can work with Jill Skelton through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Jill Skelton work with international clients?

Jill Skelton does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Jill Skelton cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Jill Skelton integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing into her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic, accepting environment that helps people explore their feelings and tap into their own resources for change - it is often useful for relationship, attachment, and self-esteem concerns. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping during life changes. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method designed to strengthen motivation for change and is especially useful for addressing addictions and ambivalence about behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jill works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit into busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and try formats that feel most helpful for the individual.

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