Jill Holmes-Brown, LCSW

Jill Holmes-Brown is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, and issues like grief or addiction. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, nonjudgmental stance to conversations. Jill speaks English and sees clients from Connecticut using a variety of session formats.

Her approach centers on building a trusting working relationship first. Jill begins where a person feels comfortable and moves at a pace that fits them. She uses clear, practical steps alongside empathy so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.

Jill draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques. That blend lets her address thoughts and behaviors, teach emotion regulation skills, and find small changes that make a difference day to day. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns when those issues matter to the person in front of her.

Her style is straightforward and accepting. Conversations cover current problems, patterns that cause pain, and concrete skills to reduce distress. Jill also works with parenting stresses, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and commitment or codependency concerns.

Jill earned her master’s degree from the University of Connecticut in 1998 and holds Connecticut LCSW. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging and will help people choose the format that fits their life.

Practical approaches for online care

Jill commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that help when strong feelings or impulsive behaviors get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jill will talk with each person about their goals, strengths, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. She adjusts methods over time so the work stays useful and relevant to the person's situation.

Online therapy with Jill is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when typing helps someone express themselves. These options make it simpler to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or a busy schedule while still focusing on skill-building and problem solving.