- Anxiety
- CBT methods
- EMDR available
About Jill
Jill Rountree is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, substance use, and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in Michigan.
Jill has worked in a range of settings, including correctional facilities, outpatient care, and integrated health services. That background means she is used to practical problem solving and to supporting people through big life changes. She draws on straightforward skills to address everyday struggles and more intense problems alike.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of sessions when it helps to identify and change patterns of thought and behavior.
Jill also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for building mindfulness and managing distress. She offers EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - to work on processing past trauma when that is appropriate and agreed on. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to support motivation and short-term goals.
She trained in sociology at the University of Michigan and has a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. Jill lives in the Traverse City area and balances clinical work with parenting and being a Registered Yoga Teacher. Her style is practical and direct, aimed at helping people make changes they can carry into daily life.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Jill commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy means she follows what matters most to the person and lets the client guide the focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises for changing unhelpful patterns.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for mindfulness and distress tolerance skills when those fit a client's needs. The therapist will talk with each person about which approaches seem most useful. Figuring out the best fit is part of the early work and is done together with the client.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day and having shorter check-ins when needed. If you need options that reduce time spent traveling, online sessions can help with that, or a session without video can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Confirm the exact session formats available with the scheduling process before booking so you know what to expect.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jill work with?
She works with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, substance use, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would she approach my social anxiety?
Jill uses Client-Centered Therapy to set a comfortable pace and brings in CBT and DBT skills to address thoughts, behaviors, mindfulness, and distress tolerance.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of experience and has worked in correctional facilities, outpatient care, and integrated health settings.
What credentials and region apply?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.