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Jill Ertel

Therapist(She/Her/Hers)
13 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Feeling stuck in your career, relationships, or life direction? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

I work with individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful, lasting change. Using evidence-based therapeutic approaches, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, clarify what you truly want, and build realistic, achievable goals that move you forward.

Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. As you grow and your needs evolve, our work can shift with you. My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, empowered, and equipped with practical tools for real-life change.

If you’re ready to move beyond feeling stuck and start creating the life you want, I’d be honored to walk alongside you in that process.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is solution-focused and personalized to meet your unique needs and experiences. I believe therapy works best when it centers on your goals, your strengths, and what matters most to you.

Together, we’ll identify practical solutions, build on your existing strengths, and create achievable goals that support real and lasting change. I also focus on helping you discover your own motivation and confidence, so progress feels authentic and sustainable—not forced.

Think of me as someone walking alongside you on your journey, offering guidance, tools, and support as you move toward the life you want to create.

What you can expect from me

In our work together, we’ll spend time identifying the “stuck points” that may be keeping you in negative or unhelpful patterns. Often, these patterns develop for understandable reasons, but over time they can prevent us from moving forward or living the life we want.

As we begin to recognize what’s holding you in that difficult space, we can work toward changing the thoughts and behaviors connected to those patterns. Over time, this allows us to build healthier perspectives and new behaviors that help you feel more confident, empowered, and unstuck in your life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
  • License type
    LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) (Michigan), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Minnesota), LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) (Iowa, Ohio), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Indiana)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ambetter Indiana, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Anthem Indiana Medicare Advantage, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Priority Health, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Anger management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Behavioral Couples Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Locations
    333 Alabama Street STE 350
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
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