Phyllis Jeannestal

Phyllis Jeannestal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people build tools they can use between sessions.

She draws on nine years of clinical experience working with trauma, depression, and related concerns. Phyllis emphasizes personal choice and collaboration in therapy. She centers sessions on the client's strengths and on small, doable steps toward change.

Her earlier work included supporting people affected by community violence and contributing to programs that combined wellness activities like exercise, art, and support groups with clinical care. More recently she has worked in hospice, helping families navigate grief and loss while focusing on comfort and meaning.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy. She also applies trauma-focused perspectives that prioritize safety, choice, and empowerment. Treatment plans are shaped around what the individual finds most helpful.

People who choose Phyllis can expect calm, direct conversations that aim to increase self-awareness and reduce distress. She helps clients build a toolbox of coping strategies for anger, communication problems, caregiver stress, and workplace strain. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s goals.

How Phyllis Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Phyllis often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead so they can make choices that feel right. This helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard while deciding what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts, reduce avoidance, and change reactions to anger, anxiety, or low mood. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and mood shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Phyllis will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit. She treats the choice of tools as collaborative and adjusts plans as needed based on what helps most.

The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice new skills between sessions when therapy fits their daily schedule.