Phyllis Jeannestal, LCSW

Phyllis Jeannestal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, bipolar disorder, and workplace or career pressures. Sessions focus on practical steps and problem-solving to reduce daily strain.

Her approach centers on client-centered work and trauma-aware care. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify patterns, test small changes, and build new skills. Phyllis emphasizes choice and collaboration rather than directives.

Phyllis has experience supporting people affected by community trauma and violence, and has worked in hospice settings helping families manage loss and bereavement. She has also supported adolescents and family members with behavioral and emotional challenges. That background informs how she structures sessions and follows up between meetings.

In practical terms, sessions include talking through recent problems, trying short exercises in the moment, and setting concrete goals between meetings. She often incorporates activities that support overall well-being, such as exercise or expressive work, when useful to a person's goals.

People can expect a straightforward focus on strengthening coping skills, improving communication, and managing symptoms that interfere with daily life. She pays attention to caregiver stress, workplace issues, forgiveness work, and rebuilding self-esteem as part of that practical work.

How her approaches translate to online sessions