Jill T. Schechter, MSW,LCSW Individual & Family Counseling

CREDENTIALS: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Masters Level. Florida License # SW6847. MSW Degree l995, Loyola University Chicago; Undergraduate Degree l972, Washington University, St. Louis, major in Psychology, minor in Education.

EXPERIENCE: I have been in private practice for over 15 years providing counseling and therapy to adults and adolescents for depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and marital issues. My employment background includes: outpatient therapy in community mental health; residential treatment therapist and case manager for severely mentally ill adults; therapist for foster care children and adolescents; in-home counseling for seniors. Currently, I have a private practice in Sarasota and I work part-time as an outpatient therapist for Manatee Glens, Bradenton, for adults with mental health and substance abuse disorders. I'm from Chicago, where I had a private practice from 1997-2002. In August, 2002, I moved to Sarasota, where I have established a private practice on Washington Blvd. I provide individual and family counseling and psychotherapy for anxiety, stress, depression, relationship conflict, blended and step families, and lifestage changes and coaching. I specialize in grief and loss and adolescents with behavior and social issues. I am trained in crisis and trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

SPECIALTY AREAS: I work with both adults and adolescents with depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, blended families,and life stage changes. I specialize in teen social and behavior problems, grief and loss, crisis and trauma (including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and co-occurring (mental health and substance abuse) issues.