Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT 104995
Jill transitioned into her life as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the Fall of 2008, when she went back to school to get her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. She has worked as a trainee and intern at Almaden Valley Counseling Service in San Jose for the past 6 years, where she gained significant experience working with students at local elementary, middle and high schools, parents and a wide range of clients including individuals, families and couples.
B.A. Sociology, Bradley University
M.A. Sociology, DePaul University
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Anxiety
Attachment Disorders
Depression
Divorce Recovery
Family of Origin Issues
Grief and Loss
Marital Therapy
Self-Esteem
Jill likes to approach therapy with warmth, empathy and the desire to gain a deep understanding of the underlying issues that contribute to a client’s current level of functioning. Using a blend of client centered and cognitive behavioral approaches, Jill helps clients move forward in places where they previously felt stuck, while helping them to gain a greater understanding of their patterns, history and coping skills. Her areas of specialty include individual work with anxiety, depression and grief, working with school-aged children on impulse control, anger management and social skills, couples and family work, and co-parenting support.
Jill is originally from Chicago and lives in San Jose with her husband and rescue dog Babe, who she is training to become a therapy assistance dog.
