Jillian Baugh, LCSW-C, LCSW

Jillian Baugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people through midlife challenges and major life shifts. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, career crossroads, or questions about life purpose. Her tone is direct and practical, and she aims to build a real connection early in the work.

She earned a master’s degree in social work and holds LCSW credentials in North Carolina and LCSW-C in Maryland. Jillian has five years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. That range means she has worked with individuals in one-on-one and group settings and has supported people with both short-term struggles and longer-lasting concerns.

In sessions she often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and motivational interviewing to support change. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused; she spends time getting the relationship right so practical work can follow. Jillian also draws on mindfulness practices to help manage stress and increase present-moment awareness.

She has experience related to caregiver stress, blended family challenges, aging and geriatric issues, and concerns common to veterans and armed forces communities. Other areas she addresses include self-esteem, addictions, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.

Jillian invites clients to choose how they meet and stresses that fit matters. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Jillian often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced with worksheets and between-session tasks. Emotionally-focused work helps people notice and name emotions and patterns in relationships, which can be discussed and rehearsed during sessions to shift how someone responds. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase focus, useful for daily life and short check-ins online.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jillian works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person’s goals and preferences. She starts by listening to the client's needs, then suggests strategies and checks in to see what helps most.

Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as current options are not specified here. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, or remove travel time. If those practical benefits matter, confirm the available session formats when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.