Jillian Baugh, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Jillian Baugh, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She combines formal training in social work and medical knowledge with hands-on practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting adults in individual and group therapy. Her background includes work in suicide prevention and helping people who face a range of concerns from depression and anxiety to adjustment challenges, self-esteem struggles, and persistent mental illness.

Jillian draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside person-centered and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor care to each person’s needs. She is known for an authentic, honest, and direct style that many people find grounding; early sessions focus on building rapport to create a genuine connection and ensure the therapeutic relationship fits both parties.

Areas of emphasis include stress management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, career concerns, and support for caregiving and aging challenges. She also works with issues like guilt, shame, loneliness, and life purpose. Clients may choose how to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - and Jillian collaborates with each person to find the most helpful format. She welcomes the opportunity to partner with individuals as they pursue their wellness goals and practical growth.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jillian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and adjusting to life changes. Motivational Interviewing is another key method she uses - it focuses on supporting a person’s own motivation for change and can be especially helpful for addictions, ambivalence about goals, and building commitment to new steps. Mindfulness therapy is offered to help individuals develop present-moment awareness and stress regulation skills, which can support coping with overwhelm, compassion fatigue, and ongoing worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Jillian works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to interventions, adjusting methods over time so the care fits the individual rather than following a fixed formula.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how work happens, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, access care from different locations within North Carolina, and maintain continuity when schedules change. Licensed professionals, including Jillian, aim to make therapy accessible and practical so people can focus on progress and problem solving.