"when we liberate ourselves from the expectation that we must have all things figured out, we enter a sanctuary of empathy." |
my counseling philosophy.
counseling happens at your own pace.
we can exist outside of labels and diagnosis.
"if you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be." maya angelou
"courage starts by showing up and letting ourselves be seen." brene brown, daring greatly
there can be room for humor in counseling.
"the creative process is a process of surrender, not of control." julia cameron, the artist's way
it is not the job of a counselor to have the answers, but to help you hear your own inner wisdom.
"the curious paradox is that when i accept myself just as i am, then i can change." carl rogers, on becoming a person
spending time and energy on health and well-being is a good investment.
the more we can be ourselves the less "symptoms" we have.
"i know i'm worthy. but you don't cross over in the land of self-worth and just become a permanent resident. you have to keep your passport current. you have to work to preserve your status." alicia keys, more myself
we all need help to excavate, reclaim, and reignite our lost voices, precious dreams, yearnings, and unique gifts.
we were not meant to do healing work alone.
"change is inevitable, but transformation is by conscious choice." heatherash amara, warrior goddess training
we can exist outside of labels and diagnosis.
"if you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be." maya angelou
"courage starts by showing up and letting ourselves be seen." brene brown, daring greatly
there can be room for humor in counseling.
"the creative process is a process of surrender, not of control." julia cameron, the artist's way
it is not the job of a counselor to have the answers, but to help you hear your own inner wisdom.
"the curious paradox is that when i accept myself just as i am, then i can change." carl rogers, on becoming a person
spending time and energy on health and well-being is a good investment.
the more we can be ourselves the less "symptoms" we have.
"i know i'm worthy. but you don't cross over in the land of self-worth and just become a permanent resident. you have to keep your passport current. you have to work to preserve your status." alicia keys, more myself
we all need help to excavate, reclaim, and reignite our lost voices, precious dreams, yearnings, and unique gifts.
we were not meant to do healing work alone.
"change is inevitable, but transformation is by conscious choice." heatherash amara, warrior goddess training
about jillian.
i am a licensed clinical professional counselor (lcpc) and counselor supervisor in boise, idaho. i offer traditional counseling, creative arts therapy, ecotherapy, mindfulness and self-compassion training.
i earned an undergraduate degree from the university of texas and a masters in clinical counseling psychology from la salle university. i received training in mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) at penn medicine in philadelphia and mindful self-compassion training (msc) from the institute for spirituality and health in houston, texas. i am in the process of earning a certificate in eco-spiritual mentoring. my education weaves together both ancient and modern therapeutic approaches to assist clients in deepening awareness, cultivating curiosity, and developing warmth toward themselves and their lives.
trust and empathy are valuable therapeutic tools and i often approach counseling from a person-centered perspective. through my work i have also come to the view that our personalities are made up of an ecology of parts. i've been in private practice for 9 years and specialize in working with young adults in their 20s and 30s, creative leaders, change makers, and highly sensitive people (hsp). while many people have experienced trauma in their lives, i am not a trauma therapist. through dialogue and experiential techniques, i invite clients to contact their direct experience of the present moment. this can lead to deeper self-understanding, insight, and integration.
as a counselor supervisor, i work with clinicians who would like to build their own practice and develop a therapeutic style that is an expression of who they are while providing an excellent, ethical service.
i teach yoga at international retreats and offer meditation workshops locally. i continue to receive training in various meditation traditions, eco-spiritual mentoring, and expressive/creative arts modalities. i am a past president of the idaho mental health counseling association (imhca) board.
in my free time i like to camp, hike, read, paint, swim, make soup, and answer all my emails. before moving to idaho in 2017 i lived in houston, austin, and philadelphia. i now live in boise with my partner, two fur babies, and many many plants.
i earned an undergraduate degree from the university of texas and a masters in clinical counseling psychology from la salle university. i received training in mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) at penn medicine in philadelphia and mindful self-compassion training (msc) from the institute for spirituality and health in houston, texas. i am in the process of earning a certificate in eco-spiritual mentoring. my education weaves together both ancient and modern therapeutic approaches to assist clients in deepening awareness, cultivating curiosity, and developing warmth toward themselves and their lives.
trust and empathy are valuable therapeutic tools and i often approach counseling from a person-centered perspective. through my work i have also come to the view that our personalities are made up of an ecology of parts. i've been in private practice for 9 years and specialize in working with young adults in their 20s and 30s, creative leaders, change makers, and highly sensitive people (hsp). while many people have experienced trauma in their lives, i am not a trauma therapist. through dialogue and experiential techniques, i invite clients to contact their direct experience of the present moment. this can lead to deeper self-understanding, insight, and integration.
as a counselor supervisor, i work with clinicians who would like to build their own practice and develop a therapeutic style that is an expression of who they are while providing an excellent, ethical service.
i teach yoga at international retreats and offer meditation workshops locally. i continue to receive training in various meditation traditions, eco-spiritual mentoring, and expressive/creative arts modalities. i am a past president of the idaho mental health counseling association (imhca) board.
in my free time i like to camp, hike, read, paint, swim, make soup, and answer all my emails. before moving to idaho in 2017 i lived in houston, austin, and philadelphia. i now live in boise with my partner, two fur babies, and many many plants.
i am an LGBTQIA and BIPOC life-affirming therapist. issues related to oppression are everyone's concern and not just the concern of those that are targets of oppression. i recognize that it is an ongoing process to cultivate a safe place and i am committed to doing the personal work in stretching my understanding of my own intersectional privileges and how this may manifest in the counseling relationship.
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gratitude for my teachers and their teachers.
carolina vennie and the yogaleena community
heatherash amara, her teacher don miguel ruiz, and the warrior goddess community
jyl scott-reagan, will taegel, lillie rowden, the earthtribe community, and their teacher, marcellus 'bear heart' williams
carol krause and her lineage of reiki master instructors
micki fine and her teacher, jon kabat zinn
jess maitri and the yothera method
instruction was offered with the intention that knowledge and wisdom acquired would be shared with others to relieve the suffering of all beings. my teachers were compensated for their time and emotional labor.
heatherash amara, her teacher don miguel ruiz, and the warrior goddess community
jyl scott-reagan, will taegel, lillie rowden, the earthtribe community, and their teacher, marcellus 'bear heart' williams
carol krause and her lineage of reiki master instructors
micki fine and her teacher, jon kabat zinn
jess maitri and the yothera method
instruction was offered with the intention that knowledge and wisdom acquired would be shared with others to relieve the suffering of all beings. my teachers were compensated for their time and emotional labor.