Thanks for visiting me. My name is Jill and I am an independently licensed independent social worker providing clinical therapy / mental health services in the Des Moines Metro region - in Clive. I completed my Masters of Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa in 2005. My areas of expertise include lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and questioning concerns, post traumatic stress disorder and Veteran specific needs, depression, grief, anxiety, and addiction.
Much of my career has been dedicated to providing individual therapy and coordinating clinical programming in federal and non-profit settings. I rely heavily on a person-centered approach and finding internal motivators for change. I enjoy the central tenants of Buddhism and other spiritual journeys we seek to find meaning and purpose in life.
I most often utilize an approach called Internal Family Systems. I believe we all have "parts" of our personalities that are either undiscovered or have become blended with us and this makes life confusing. I'm interested and passionate to discover theses sides to help people live more enriched lives.
I am blessed to have been mentored by wonderful people who helped me embrace the capacity for change and resilience. It is an amazing experience to help others improve the quality of their lives and build relationships. I believe in the capacity for healing and hope in every person, even in the most difficult circumstances.
Much of my career has been dedicated to providing individual therapy and coordinating clinical programming in federal and non-profit settings. I rely heavily on a person-centered approach and finding internal motivators for change. I enjoy the central tenants of Buddhism and other spiritual journeys we seek to find meaning and purpose in life.
I most often utilize an approach called Internal Family Systems. I believe we all have "parts" of our personalities that are either undiscovered or have become blended with us and this makes life confusing. I'm interested and passionate to discover theses sides to help people live more enriched lives.
I am blessed to have been mentored by wonderful people who helped me embrace the capacity for change and resilience. It is an amazing experience to help others improve the quality of their lives and build relationships. I believe in the capacity for healing and hope in every person, even in the most difficult circumstances.
The Addiction, Technology Transfer Network (ATTC) and the University of Iowa trained me in LGBTQ sensitivity for providers in 2009. I was also certified in Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2012.
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