Jill Longshore , LISW-CP

Jill Longshore is a licensed clinical social worker in South Carolina with 24 years of experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. Holding the LISW-CP credential, she is authorized to provide clinical social work services in the state and brings extensive training in areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and addictions.

Her work is grounded in a compassionate, client-centered approach that prioritizes each person’s individual story and strengths. She creates a respectful, non-judgmental space where people can explore emotional concerns, develop practical coping strategies, and build resilience. Jill’s practice addresses a broad range of issues, including communication problems, family dynamics, isolation and loneliness, substance use concerns, and age-related transitions.

Jill also focuses on needs that arise from adoption and foster care, caregiving and geriatric issues, first responder stress, and the lasting impacts of sexual assault and abuse. She supports people facing life transitions such as divorce or separation and works with those coping with guilt, shame, or difficulties in asserting control. Her therapeutic stance is collaborative and tailored to each client’s goals, with an emphasis on empowering individuals to identify internal resources and make lasting, meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Jill Longshore uses evidence-based techniques tailored to the presenting concern. One focus is skills-based cognitive work that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and depression. These techniques emphasize concrete tools clients can use in daily life to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

Another emphasis is on trauma-informed interventions that support recovery from abuse and other traumatic experiences. This work combines paced emotional processing with skills for grounding, safety, and rebuilding trust in relationships, helping clients move toward greater stability and healing.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Jill partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit. She aims to empower clients to take an active role in planning treatment.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from home or work. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and can help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions or busy periods, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide treatment.