About Jillian
Jillian Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Jillian aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.
Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical tools people can use between meetings. Jillian encourages open conversations about difficult feelings and moments, and she helps clients notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better.
How Jillian works
She also addresses a range of related issues, including abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and challenges linked to aging. Jillian brings experience working with neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and with areas some clients describe as alternative sexual cultures and kink.
Her practice pays attention to how past dissociation, trauma, or personality patterns might affect daily life. Jillian keeps the work practical. She helps people break big problems into smaller steps.
Progress often comes from experimenting with new ways of relating, trying different coping strategies, and reviewing what worked and what did not. She asks new clients to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
What Jillian works with
The areas below are the ones Jillian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical steps people can try between sessions and on tracking what helps. For example, a common approach teaches skills for managing anxiety through breathing, activity planning, and noticing unhelpful thoughts. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment so clients can experiment with new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is done together, with adjustments as progress is reviewed and new challenges appear.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know exactly how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It also allows shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed, and it can reduce travel time so therapy fits around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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