Jill Wichmann, LCSW
Calm, practical support for anger and addiction challenges
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Jill works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jill
Jill Wichmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of therapy experience. She helps people who struggle with anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. Her style is direct, caring, and down-to-earth.
She aims to help people feel seen and regain a sense of control. Jill draws on practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and reactions. She also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to build trust and explore how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on short-term coping tools and clearer communication skills. Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from California State University Chico. She practiced in a county Behavioral Health unit for two decades and now runs domestic violence groups.
That hands-on work informs how she addresses addiction, trauma, and codependency. In sessions she talks plainly and offers concrete steps people can try between meetings. Jill prioritizes empathy and straightforward feedback.
She encourages small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. Clients who connect with her often want help with anger, process addictions, panic, or persistent low mood. Jill emphasizes self-worth and practical strategies for day-to-day life.
She welcomes questions and works with each person to set realistic goals.
What Jill works with
Everything Jill lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jill's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jill lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jill blends therapy approaches for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. Jill uses it to help people notice how past hurts shape anger and trust with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that fuel anger or addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jill frames therapy as a collaboration and will try strategies that match a person's goals and preferences. If one method isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan and adds tools from other approaches to better fit what the person needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get support between sessions or to share short updates and coping steps. These options make it easier to keep steady progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Jill
What concerns does she address?
She supports people facing anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and related issues such as codependency and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is empathetic and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and rebuilding a sense of self-worth.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from California State University Chico and has 13 years of therapy experience plus long service in county behavioral health.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.