Jill Rountree, LMSW

Jill Rountree is a Licensed Master Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and issues around intimacy and jealousy. She draws on a decade of clinical experience to guide practical steps people can use between sessions. Jill uses clear, straightforward language and focuses on what’s useful now rather than jargon.

Jill practices from a client-centered stance, listening first to understand each person’s priorities. She combines talk therapy with hands-on techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance tools that are easy to try during hard moments.

When trauma is part of the picture, Jill can use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, after making sure a person feels prepared and safe stepping into processing work. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for people working through change around substance use or other habits.

Jill trained in sociology and social work in Michigan and has worked in correctional, outpatient, and integrated health care settings. That variety informs a practical approach focused on problem solving and coping strategies that fit daily life. She balances clinical work with yoga teaching and parenting twin boys, which shapes a grounded, lived perspective.

People who want straightforward guidance on coping skills, managing jealousy, or working through trauma often find Jill’s style direct and collaborative. She aims to help people build skills they can use right away and adjust plans as goals change.

How Jill's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy starts by listening to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around their goals. It focuses on building a trusting working relationship and responding to real-life concerns in straightforward terms.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Online sessions can include practicing new responses, tracking patterns between meetings, and trying behavioral experiments between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress. Online work can focus on short skills coaching, building a step-by-step plan for managing strong moments, and reinforcing mindfulness practices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help decide together which tools fit a person's goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor the plan to the issues someone brings, whether that is anxiety, trauma, jealousy, or substance use.

The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, makes it easier to practice skills between meetings, and allows for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and how to shape sessions to match daily life.