Jill K Bershad, LMHC, CAP

About Jill

Hello! I’m Jill, a certified mental health counselor in the states of Florida and New York.

I believe that anyone interested in creating positive change in their life deserves the opportunity, coping skills, and supportive environment to do so. In addition to traditional psychotherapy, I offer optional therapeutic approaches such as Hypnosis and EMDR that have been shown to successfully address the symptoms that result from traumatic life experiences.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping individuals overcome a range of issues, including:

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Jill K . Bershad, LMHC in FL and NY

 I help my clients with the following issues: 

  • Substance Abuse

  • Trauma

  • EMDR

  • Codependency

  • Family of Origin Issues

  • Fears and Phobias

  • Depression

  • Relationship Issues

  • Stress and Anxiety

  • Inner Child Work

  • Self-Defeating Behaviors

  • Low Self Esteem

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 As a certified hypnotherapist, I’ve found this approach incredibly successful in treating many different issues in both adults and adolescents. Individuals I’ve worked with have seen astonishing results using hypnosis, from a chain smoker who was finally able to quit, to a 10-year-old girl paralyzed by her fear of dogs now so comfortable with them that she has one, to a student who was able to overcome her test-taking anxiety and increase her SAT score by more than 200 points.

Before starting my own practice, I began my career with practicum and independent study work at the Hillsborough County Department of Children’s Services working in both their Family Treatment Program and at the Haven W Poe Adolescent Runaway Shelter.  Additionally, I did an internship at the renowned Washton Institute in New York City, with a strong focus on intake evaluations with DSM-IV diagnoses on all 5 axes, as well as individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy in an outpatient environment for criminal offenders diagnosed with psychoactive substance abuse disorders.  In addition to running my practice, in 2010 I spent three years at the Watershed’s inpatient rehabilitation treatment facility as a primary therapist.

Education

Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science in Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences from Florida State University

Licensing

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in both Florida and New York

License Number: MH6133

Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)

License Number: CAP 4274

Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt)

License Number: R10182