Jill Rountree, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Jill

Jill Rountree is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of clinical experience. She provides straightforward, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. Jill keeps sessions focused and down-to-earth so a worried parent can follow along and act on what they learn.

Her approach centers on the client and uses tools from several proven therapies. Jill draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors.

Background and approach

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach mindfulness and distress tolerance skills. For people working through traumatic memories, she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, after building safety skills. Jill trained in Michigan, earning a sociology degree from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University in Detroit.

She has worked in correctional facilities, outpatient clinics, and integrated health care settings, which gave her experience with a wide range of concerns and life situations. She lives in the Traverse City area and balances clinical work with parenting twin boys and caring for several animals. Outside therapy she is a Registered Yoga Instructor and enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Jill practices as an LMSW in Michigan and offers sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their needs. Sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Jill's Approaches Work Online

Jill often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to address both current patterns and past trauma. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change how they feel. EMDR focuses on processing difficult memories once safety and coping skills are in place, which can ease trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jill works collaboratively to choose methods that match each person's goals, needs, and comfort level. She will explain options and adjust techniques based on what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, and daily life. They also let people practice skills between sessions and check in when it helps most.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Jill provides care for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, self esteem, and related struggles.

What is Jill's therapy style like?

She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person's goals and choices. Sessions are practical and skill-based, with tools pulled from CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing as needed.

How long has Jill been practicing?

She has ten years of experience working in correctional facilities, outpatient care, and integrated health care settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

Jill holds the LMSW credential with license number MI LMSW 6801094604 and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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