A little about me
I’m Jill, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor in Mont Belvieu, Texas. I’ve always been someone who wants to understand things. Like why we feel the way we do, how our relationships affect us, and why we sometimes keep finding ourselves in the same situations.
How I got here
I started college planning to work in education. During college, my mom died unexpectedly in a car accident, followed by other losses in my family within a short time. Those experiences changed my life and eventually changed the direction of my work.
My family was there for one another, and I also met with a counselor through our church. I learned how helpful it could be to have someone outside the situation to talk to. Around that same time, I took my first psychology class and realized this was something I wanted to pursue.
After earning my undergraduate degree, I worked for Child Protective Services. Working with those children and families taught me how much we can miss when we only see someone’s behavior without understanding what they’ve been through or what support they have.
My experience also includes intensive outpatient work and many years in private practice. I’ve worked with children in several settings, along with adults, couples, and families.
What I’m like as a therapist
I like helping people make sense of things that feel confusing or hard to talk about. Sometimes that means working through a loss or a difficult relationship. Other times, it’s figuring out why you’re overwhelmed, what keeps getting in the way, or what you want to be different.
I’ll listen, ask questions, and share what I’m noticing. Sometimes I’ll gently challenge you. You can disagree with me, ask questions, or tell me when something isn’t helping. I want us to be able to have those conversations, too.
I’m also interested in what’s going well. When you’ve been having a hard time, it can be easy to overlook the good things.
Outside of work
I’ve been married for over 27 years and am a mom of two sons. I’ve gone from raising little ones to parenting teenagers, and now adult children. I’ve loved each stage, although some have definitely been easier than others! I love time at the lake, being outside, travel, and a good cup of coffee.