"there is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life." |
my counseling philosophy.
counseling happens at your own pace.
we can exist outside of labels and diagnosis.
"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.
"if you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be." maya angelou
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.
"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.
"if you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be." maya angelou
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 in communications from the university of texas and a masters in clinical counseling psychology from la salle university. i received formal 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. 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 approach counseling from a person-centered perspective. i've been in private practice for 8 years and specialize in working with young professionals in their 20s and 30s,
as a counselor supervisor, i work with clinicians interested in integrating mindfulness, self-compassion, ecotherapy, and/or creative arts in their work with clients.
i teach yoga at international retreats and offer meditation workshops locally. i continue to receive formal training in various meditation traditions, reiki, ecotherapy, creative arts, and toltec teachings. 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, and answer all my emails. before moving to boise in 2017 i lived in houston, austin, and philadelphia.
i earned an undergraduate degree in communications from the university of texas and a masters in clinical counseling psychology from la salle university. i received formal 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. 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 approach counseling from a person-centered perspective. i've been in private practice for 8 years and specialize in working with young professionals in their 20s and 30s,
as a counselor supervisor, i work with clinicians interested in integrating mindfulness, self-compassion, ecotherapy, and/or creative arts in their work with clients.
i teach yoga at international retreats and offer meditation workshops locally. i continue to receive formal training in various meditation traditions, reiki, ecotherapy, creative arts, and toltec teachings. 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, and answer all my emails. before moving to boise in 2017 i lived in houston, austin, and philadelphia.
i am an LGBTQIA and BIPOC life-affirming therapist. issues related to oppression are everyone's concern 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.
gratitude for my teachers and their teachers.
heatherash amara, her teacher don miguel ruiz, and the warrior goddess community
jyl scott-reagan, dr. will taegel, the earthtribe, and their teacher, marcellus 'bear heart' williams of the muskogee-creek nation
carol krause and her lineage of reiki master instructors
micki fine and her teacher, jon kabat zinn
kara dean, artist and art coach
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.
jyl scott-reagan, dr. will taegel, the earthtribe, and their teacher, marcellus 'bear heart' williams of the muskogee-creek nation
carol krause and her lineage of reiki master instructors
micki fine and her teacher, jon kabat zinn
kara dean, artist and art coach
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.