Phyllis Jeannestal

Phyllis Jeannestal is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She centers her work on trauma, abuse, anxiety and depression while supporting adolescents and family units to gain greater agency over their mental health and life choices.

Committed to inclusion and to honoring each person’s right to self-determination, she has worked in community response settings and direct care. She had the honor of working with survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting at a wellness center created to help a community heal after gun violence, and she assisted in developing treatment plans that emphasized holistic health through activities such as exercise, art therapy and support groups.

Phyllis integrates a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment, and she pairs that framework with evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy. She is currently working in hospice, supporting families through their journey of grief and loss.

Her primary objective is to hold a safe and supportive space that fosters healing, learning and self-awareness by highlighting clients' strengths and helping them build a practical toolbox for coping with life’s challenges.