- Warm and nonjudgmental
- Practical skills focused
- Experience with trauma
About Jill
Jill Sherwood is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa. She brings six years of experience helping people who want to make positive changes in their lives. Jill aims to create a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental space for people to talk through hard issues. She emphasizes support and empowerment as people take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Jill has worked in nonprofit, residential, and clinical settings. She has experience running groups and working with individuals connected to the Department of Human Services and Department of Corrections. That background means she is used to helping people through complicated life circumstances and system involvement.
In sessions she uses practical strategies for problems such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. She blends approaches to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on one fixed method. Jill focuses on helping people find purpose, manage stress, and improve relationships.
People who come to her often bring concerns about intimacy, communication, codependency, sleeping, parenting, or coping with major life changes. She also addresses issues related to chronic illness, caregiving stress, and substance use. Jill keeps the work straightforward, focused on what can change day to day.
Her style is collaborative and compassionate. Jill works alongside clients to set practical goals and build skills they can use outside sessions. To begin, she asks people to share what matters most and then tailors the plan to meet those goals.
Jill has worked in nonprofit, residential, and clinical settings. She has experience running groups and working with individuals connected to the Department of Human Services and Department of Corrections. That background means she is used to helping people through complicated life circumstances and system involvement.
In sessions she uses practical strategies for problems such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. She blends approaches to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on one fixed method. Jill focuses on helping people find purpose, manage stress, and improve relationships.
People who come to her often bring concerns about intimacy, communication, codependency, sleeping, parenting, or coping with major life changes. She also addresses issues related to chronic illness, caregiving stress, and substance use. Jill keeps the work straightforward, focused on what can change day to day.
Her style is collaborative and compassionate. Jill works alongside clients to set practical goals and build skills they can use outside sessions. To begin, she asks people to share what matters most and then tailors the plan to meet those goals.
How ACT, CBT, and EMDR can be used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people build a life around their values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction after big changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world actions. It often helps with depression, insomnia, worry, and anger by teaching practical tools to change day-to-day patterns.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach that processes memories linked to trauma to reduce their emotional intensity. It is used when past events continue to cause distress in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jill will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. That process is adjusted over time so the plan stays useful.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins during a work break. It can also make some people more comfortable using tools and worksheets during the session. Ask about format details when you schedule so sessions match everyday needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jill help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR to match each person’s situation. The goal is to set concrete steps people can use outside sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jill has six years of experience working in nonprofit, residential, and clinical practice settings, including group work and work connected with the Department of Human Services and Department of Corrections.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in Iowa.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a conversation with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.