About Jillian
Jillian Sharp, LICSW, LIMHP, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief, body-image concerns, or big life changes. She also supports people managing depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, ADHD, and work or caregiver stress. She works from Nebraska and offers a straightforward, relational approach.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps and new ways of seeing problems so small changes can add up.
Background and approach
Jillian emphasizes empathy and curiosity over judgment. She uses tools from client-centered therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people test thoughts and try new behaviors.
Mindfulness practices are offered for managing anxiety and stress in the moment. Jillian brings three years of clinical experience to her work and holds Minnesota LICSW and Nebraska LIMHP credentials. She frames therapy as a partnership and adapts methods to each person’s needs.
The goal is to leave people feeling clearer and more able to handle daily life. Many people come wanting relief that fits their routine. Sessions can include short practical exercises, reflection about patterns, and problem-solving for everyday challenges.
Jillian aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first visit.
Therapeutic approaches you can access online
Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to help them articulate goals and feel understood. This approach is helpful for people who need support making sense of their feelings and decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that show up in daily routines.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on emotional processing, practical skills, mindfulness practices, or a blend of methods.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets people read facial cues and work more deeply in the moment. Phone calls can be quicker check-ins and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options add flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or travel.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Nebraska, Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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