Jillian Baugh , MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Jillian Baugh is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience supporting adults through a range of life challenges. She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials - MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW and LCSW-C refer to Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentials - and is licensed to practice in North Carolina. Jillian has provided care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working with clients individually and in groups, and she has developed a particular sensitivity from experience in suicide prevention.

Her clinical interests include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationships, family conflicts, and coaching. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, feelings of emptiness or isolation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose and midlife transitions, fatherhood matters, and veteran or armed forces issues. Clinically she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Jillian emphasizes building rapport from the start and uses an authentic, straightforward approach to help clients work toward their goals. She offers flexible meeting formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Jillian is not currently accepting clients.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Jillian often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation, supporting issues like rumination and coping with change.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative method that helps people find their own motivation for change and set achievable goals, particularly useful for addictions, ambivalence, and behavior change. Jillian works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to ensure the best therapeutic match.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain regular appointments, access care from home, and choose the communication style that feels most effective for the individual while working with licensed professionals and therapists.