Jill Clark

Compassionate, practical therapy focused on growth

LICSW, LCSW Texas

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jill

Jill Clark is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience who blends practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people move through difficult life moments.

Background and approach

She centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotion-focused methods to support change, meeting clients where they are and building skills for coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship or family challenges. Her background spans work in child shelters, hospitals and clinics, schools, and independent practice, which informs a flexible, pragmatic style suited to varied life situations.

Jill approaches care from a holistic social work perspective, helping clients address issues such as addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns, career stress, and complex areas like attachment, adoption and foster care, and co-morbid conditions. She emphasizes collaboration, teaching tools for emotional regulation, boundary setting, and problem solving while remaining grounded and down-to-earth.

Located in Texas and practicing in English, she aims to partner with clients as they pursue practical goals for healing, growth, and healthier functioning.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Jill uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it focuses on practical skill-building and problem solving. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relational dynamics or attachment needs are central, helping people explore underlying emotions and improve communication and connection. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance, emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and respect for the client's experience while supporting self-directed growth.

Deciding on the right approach is a shared process. Jill works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and she adapts strategies over time as needs evolve. The emphasis is on finding effective tools together rather than applying a single fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility for busy schedules and varying communication styles. These options make it easier to access regular care from Texas-based licensed professionals and allow continuity of work on skills, coping strategies, and relationship concerns without requiring travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jill commonly address?

She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Which therapeutic styles inform her work?

Her practice draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor support to each client's needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 18 years of clinical experience across settings such as child shelters, hospitals and clinics, schools, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MA LICSW LICSW126296 and UT LCSW 12955273-3501 and is located in Texas.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Utah, Texas, Massachusetts

Languages

English