Jill Smith LCSW, LICSW

As someone who enjoys helping others, there are a ton of helping professions I could have chosen. I chose mental health care because for a long time mental health was not seen as a necessary part of health care. I chose clinical social work because of it's grass roots model of helping others find their way with the necessary supports in place. I have spent my career working in community mental health, working for and advocating for the necessary supports to be available to help all people, not just some people. It is important to me that people be able to have the ability to move themselves forward so they can build a sense of mastery and confidence in themselves.

• New York, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 091608
• New Hampshire, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, 1174

I spent the majority of my career working with children, youth and families. I was trained in several therapy models to help kids and families cope with trauma that they experienced. I have been able to translate my skills into working with adults over the past few years. I can help with identifying feelings, developing coping skills and strategies to use when strong and distressing feelings are triggered and experienced, and addressing unhelpful thought patterns that keep the strong and distressing feelings going. I also enjoy educating others about the brain, why our responses to things are the way we are, and what we do and don't have control over with regard to our brain.