Hi, I’m Jill.

I’m here with you. Supporting authentic growth, resilience, and self-understanding using an integrative approach that draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and somatic healing. Together, we’ll create space for greater clarity, self-compassion, inner connection, embodiment and meaningful transformation.

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My Therapy Approach

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A Safe Space for Holistic Healing

Therapy should be a collaborative and compassionate space where you feel seen, supported and empowered to grow.

I enjoy working with adults, emerging adults, and families who are navigating change, uncertainty, and the many transitions that shape our lives. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, codependency, identity exploration, gender and sexual orientation, career transitions, changes in family roles, and other moments when life feels uncertain or no longer fits the way it once did.

My approach to therapy is integrative, compassionate, and deeply experiential. Alongside Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I draw extensively from my education and training in meditation, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to healing. I believe meaningful change involves more than understanding ourselves intellectually—it also involves learning to listen to the wisdom of the body, cultivate awareness of our inner experience, and develop a more compassionate relationship with ourselves.

I incorporate mindfulness and meditation practices to help clients slow down, become more present, and develop the capacity to observe thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without becoming overwhelmed by them. Somatic tools can help us reconnect with the body, recognize patterns held within the nervous system, and create new experiences of safety, regulation, and connection. For some clients, therapy may also naturally include elements of spiritually integrative psychotherapy, creating space to explore meaning, purpose, values, intuition, and a deeper sense of connection to Self.

My work with IFS offers another powerful lens for understanding our inner world. We all have different “parts” of ourselves—perhaps a part that is anxious, a part that wants to be in control, a part that feels wounded, a part that strives for perfection, and another that longs for freedom or connection. Rather than judging or trying to eliminate these parts, IFS invites us to approach them with curiosity and compassion, helping us understand what they are trying to protect and what they need. Through this process, clients can develop greater clarity, self-compassion, and access to their authentic Self.

I tailor treatment to each individual, drawing from these approaches according to your unique needs, goals, and readiness for change. My hope is to create a therapeutic space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and begin creating a life that feels more aligned with who you are.

Whether you are beginning a new chapter, moving through a difficult transition, or simply feeling called toward deeper self-understanding, I would be honored to walk alongside you. Together, we can cultivate greater self-compassion, resilience, presence, and confidence—and make space for the possibility of becoming more fully yourself.

Education and Training

Education
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Journalism and Communication from University of Florida

  • Masters in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University

  • Board Certified Licensed Independent Social Worker (11536)

  • Certified Functional Family Therapist (FFT)

  • Trained in meditation and mindfulness education through the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults 2017

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) participate 2013

  • Level 1 Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) 2023

  • Level 2 training beginning November 2026

Previous Work Settings

  • Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program

  • Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (CDMH), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

  • Case Management

  • Hospice and Palliative Care

  • College Counseling Center - Suicide Prevention Outreach at Fordham University

  • Community Outreach

  • Supportive Housing

  • Supportive Employment

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More about me: Journey From Journalism to Therapy

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I am inspired by resilience and passionate about empowering others to share and “rewrite” their life stories. My love for heartfelt connection came to fruition during my time and career as a journalist.

I grew up in Florida and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Florida. I relocated to New York City to pursue my journalism career and reconnect with my family roots.

Journalism laid a powerful foundation for my passion for social work and clinical therapy. I was often invited into people’s lives during moments of deep vulnerability. After trauma, injustice, or loss, but also in moments of triumph, reinvention, perseverance, and healing. I was struck by the resilience in their stories and the trust they placed in me to tell them with care.

I didn’t want the relationship to end with an article and byline. I wanted to be part of the healing process, not just the narrative. Journalism taught me how to listen deeply with intention, ask meaningful questions, and hold space for discomfort and complexity. My path forward is rooted in the same values that drew me to journalism: empathy, presence, and the power of human connection.

I went on pursue graduate school at Fordham University in 2011. I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2013.

I truly love and respect what I do as a therapist. Connecting with my clients brings me a deep sense of purpose, joy, and makes my life worthwhile. I am grateful journalism helped solidify my reason for being.

Link to my writing site.