- Client-centered care
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Jill
Jill Jaster is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who centers her work on the person sitting across from her. She emphasizes an equal partnership in therapy and focuses on building professional rapport and mutual respect. Jill aims to make the first steps into therapy feel less daunting and more like an act of self-care.
She practices client-centered therapy, which means she follows the client’s lead and supports people as they find their own path forward. Jill also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness practices to bring calm into stressful moments.
Jill has 22 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also works with mood disorders, bipolar conditions, panic attacks, and addiction-related concerns. Relationship and family stress, self-esteem issues, and body image are also areas she addresses.
Additional focuses include abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, life purpose and midlife transition, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault recovery, and women’s issues. Jill listens for the specific difficulties each person brings and adapts her approach to match those needs.
People who choose Jill can expect a calm, respectful space where their experience guides the work. She encourages collaboration and gradual steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion. Sessions are offered in English in Iowa.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy begins by listening. Jill follows the client’s lead and helps people name what matters most, whether that is stress, grief, or relationship strain. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jill will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed during the course of care.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for steady check-ins on progress. Some people prefer sessions that are less than an hour for brief check-ins or choose times that fit around work and caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these methods to address anxiety, trauma symptoms, mood concerns, and relationship stress while focusing on practical steps you can try between sessions.
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jill address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction issues, plus mood disorders and bipolar-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Jill practices client-centered therapy, emphasizing equal partnership and mutual respect while using CBT and mindfulness when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Jill is licensed in Iowa and holds the LMHC credential, listed as IA LMHC.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients schedule appointments?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located where her Iowa licensure applies.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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