Jill Rountree

Jill Rountree is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She has ten years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy feel manageable. Jill writes simply and listens closely so people can take clear next steps.

She has worked in correctional facilities, outpatient clinics, and integrated health care settings. That range of experience means she is familiar with difficult life situations like substance use, grief, and trauma. Jill also supports people dealing with ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and questions about identity and sexuality. She notes special interests in abandonment, attachment issues, and complex emotional struggles such as guilt, shame, and emptiness.

In sessions she starts where the person is. Jill uses a client-centered approach that centers the person’s own goals. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for distress tolerance and mindfulness, and EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques are also part of her toolkit.

Jill grew up in southeastern Michigan, studied sociology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, and earned a Master of Social Work at Wayne State University. She lives in northern Michigan with her family, children, and animals. Outside of therapy she teaches yoga and enjoys cooking and being outdoors.

People who want straightforward, practical therapy that addresses trauma, anxiety, or addiction concerns may find her approach fits well. She encourages collaborative planning and steady progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences, and in online sessions that means the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps prioritize what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete tools to change patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills that people can practice between sessions to reduce intense reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jill will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust methods over time. That collaboration helps make the work feel useful rather than overwhelming, and it allows for combining skills work with deeper trauma processing when appropriate.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or offer options that do not require travel. These practical benefits can help people keep momentum between appointments and apply skills in everyday situations.