LMFT, 20 years of experience
Frequently rebooked
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed to practice in California. I have worked in the mental health field for the past 22 years in a variety of settings. The bulk of my experience has been treating adults in community mental health settings, and in substance abuse. I am skilled in treating addiction, trauma, grief and loss. I am honored to be able to assist others in navigating life's complexities and finding meaning in their lives.
In our first session introductions will be made, limits to confidentiality reviewed and we will begin the assessment process. Together we will review relevant history, identify problem areas and co-create treatment goals.
I am a strength-based therapist always seeking to balance perceived deficits with positive attributes. I encourage those I work with to take risks and to learn and practice communication skills that will lead to healthier relationships.
I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, ethnicities and demographics. I have worked in a variety of environments and have experience in community mental health, children and adult services, substance abuse disorders and those effected by others substance use.
I completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I apply skills learned to assist individuals in identifying thought distortions and patterns that create negative, self-defeating and anxiety producing thoughts. Skills are taught to address and counter unproductive thoughts and behaviors.
I have training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I incorporate breathing, body scans and grounding techniques into treatment with the goal of learning to experience the present more fully versus ruminating about the past or worrying about the future. I find this modality useful in treating depression, anxiety and trauma.
I have been trained in Motivational Interviewing and have used MI techniques when working with substance use disorders.
1 rating with written reviews
March 15, 2025
Feel really lucky to find a therapist I connect with. Jill listens and provides guidance on how I can improve. I came to Jill primarily for relationship support but she has been open to looking into all areas I need help with. She’s warm welcoming, non judgmental. She simply has a good heart and just wants to help with your best interests at hand. Only thing is I wish I found her sooner in life