Jill Wichmann, LCSW

Therapist in California

Jill Wichmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of therapy experience.

Licensed inCalifornia
License28514
NPI 1477600435
Experience13+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Jill

Jill Wichmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of therapy experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, anger, relationship issues, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel heard and build practical skills.

Jill draws on attachment-based ideas alongside client-centered listening to understand how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT-informed skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help people slow down and notice what matters most. Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from California State University Chico and a long career in county behavioral health.

She spent about 20 years working in a local behavioral health unit and has particular professional experience supporting people with addictions and mental health concerns. Jill has facilitated domestic violence groups and brings both personal and professional perspective to that work. She emphasizes empathy, compassion, and practical steps that clients can use between sessions.

Her aim is to help people recognize their worth and build more stable daily routines. Jill offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She practices in California as a CA LCSW and combines several therapeutic approaches to fit each person’s needs.

Credentials

LCSW (California): License 28514 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1477600435 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jill lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Attachment-informed and skills-based options for online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It can help people who notice repeating patterns in closeness, trust, or feeling abandoned. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and experience, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, mood issues, and many everyday struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jill will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often blends approaches so practical skills, reflective work, and emotional support can all be part of the plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter exchanges, note-taking between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Jill commonly address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship strain, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are grounded in empathy and practical problem-solving. Jill mixes listening with straightforward skill teaching and collaborative planning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of therapy experience and spent about 20 years working in a county behavioral health unit before focusing on current practice.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Jill provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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