Hi, I am Jill.

You may be coming to therapy because something no longer fits—an old role, an expectation placed on you, or a way of being that once helped you survive but now feels constraining or exhausting. Many of the people I work with have spent years adapting to systems, relationships, or identities that prioritized conformity over understanding. If that resonates, you’re not alone. I provide trauma-informed, integrative psychotherapy for adults who feel misunderstood, sidelined, or shaped by experiences that asked them to be someone other than who they truly are.

My work centers lived experience and honors the complexity of identity, relationships, and inner life. I specialize in working with trauma histories, attachment wounds, relational challenges, neurodivergence, and questions of identity and gender—especially for people who have been handed a “script” that no longer works. Therapy with me is collaborative.

We move at a pace that respects your nervous system while staying oriented toward meaningful change. Together, we explore what matters most to you, make sense of patterns shaped by past experiences, and build resilience in ways that fit your real life—not someone else’s idea of how healing should look.

LGBTQ+ Care Qualifications

While I do participate in ongoing trainings to deepen my clinical work with LGBTQIA+ clients, much of my understanding comes from long-standing, real-world relationships with friends, family members, colleagues, and clients who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I have been working with LGBTQIA+ individuals since 2004, with the majority of my formalized, specialized clinical training occurring post-Master’s.

My continued education has included participation in three separate consultation groups led by WPATH-certified therapists, with a specific focus on transgender, gender-diverse identities, and neurodivergent folx. I completed a 40-hour LGBTQIA+ Clinical Academy through Palo Alto University- Center for LGBTQ Evidence-Based Applied Research (CLEAR) and other trainings specific to kink, ENM, and LGBTQIA2S identities throughout the last 16 years. At the same time, I hold the belief that training alone does not make anyone an “expert” on another person’s lived experience. I approach this work with humility, curiosity, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of systemic oppression remain deeply embedded in American culture. In recent years—particularly following the 2016 election and amid ongoing waves of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation—many people have felt increasingly unsafe, targeted, and unseen. These realities are not abstract to me; they directly impact my close friends, chosen family, and clients.

As a cisgender queer woman married to a cisgender man, I am mindful that I do not experience all forms of marginalization firsthand. I do not claim to fully understand what it is like to live under constant threat or erasure. What I do bring is deep care, active advocacy, and a commitment to creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ clients are respected, affirmed, and taken seriously. Supporting diversity, dignity, and self-determination—both inside and outside the therapy room—is central to my work and my values.