Empathy and validation: the foundation for growth.

In a compassionate and judgment‑free space, you can feel safe to explore your thoughts, emotions and feelings.
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About

Jill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with clinical experience in private practice and in the acute psychiatric setting at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. With deep experience, she supports and guides adults through the complexities of diverse life stages, from career shifts to relationships to personal reinvention and beyond. In her private practice, Jill can help you develop coping skills to manage your symptoms and navigate any challenges. Her compassionate, non-judgmental approach creates a safe space tailored to your unique experiences, leveraging your strengths, and using evidence-based therapies to reframe thinking, feelings, and behaviors. She specializes in supporting individuals with empathy and understanding. In addition to her private practice, Jill is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work at Charter Oak State College. She is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Clinical Social Work Association and the CT Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology. *** The compass rose at the top of this page represents guidance, direction, hope and self-discovery. It reminds us that we are all on our own unique journey. ***
Jill Papanek, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Psychotherapist

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • PTSD
  • Life Transitions
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Social Anxiety
  • Work Stress

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Strength-Based
  • Solution Focused Therapy

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Connecticare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Oxford
  • United Healthcare

Fees

  • Psychotherapy: $175