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Jill Sheetz

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

LMFT California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jill

Jill Sheetz is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with twenty years of clinical experience helping people navigate a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

Over her career she has worked with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, substance use issues, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, and a variety of family problems. Her background includes supporting clients dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, parenting stress, eating and sleeping issues, and chronic health or caregiving strains.

Sheetz practices from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, aiming to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and move toward meaningful change. She uses practical, evidence-informed tools including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify patterns, set goals, and develop more effective coping skills.

Jill emphasizes collaborative work that honors each person’s values and pace while supporting growth and greater emotional wellbeing.

Approach and Access: Practical Therapies for Online Care

Jill integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods into her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or problematic behaviors. Client-centered therapy centers the client’s experience, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so people can explore values and choices that matter most to them.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription. Jill works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, then adapts techniques from her toolbox to suit each person’s needs and pace. Together they monitor what’s working and adjust course as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and make care more accessible alongside busy schedules or geographical limits. These formats allow clients to engage in regular skill-building, reflective conversation, and practical problem solving from locations that fit their lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sheeltz assists with a broad spectrum of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and family problems among others.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her work is strengths-based and client-centered, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to tailor sessions to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has two decades of experience in the mental health field, providing ongoing support for individuals facing mood, relationship, and life transition challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with the credential LMFT and license number CA LMFT 86823.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted 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 needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English