Jill Wiseman

Jill has a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, with extensive training and experiences applying a Family Systems lens, emphasizing that we are all interconnected and changes in one individual leads to changes in the group as a whole.

Jill has pursued specialized training in CBT and applies this gold-standard intervention to a variety of concerns in most counseling sessions. CBT can be extremely effective to help clients make change happen by identifying and replacing unhelpful thoughts, uncomfortable feelings and undesired behaviors with positive, helpful thoughts, feelings and actions.

Often when people feel “different,” it can negatively impact their self-esteem, confidence, and outlook on life. Individuals with a learning difference can be at risk for experiencing depression, anxiety, negative self-talk and other nonacademic concerns such as family conflict, social isolation, and occupational difficulties. I help clients with LD understand their diagnosis, find effective ways to better manage life's challenges, and use their strengths to achieve their goals.

I use evidence-based treatments for reducing symptoms of anxiety as quickly and efficiently as possible. Accelerated Resolution Therapy often reduces the negative emotional reaction to fears in an average of 2 to 5 sessions. Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps clients identify and replace the unhelpful thinking that leads to uncomfortable feelings and undesired actions. Together, these two approaches can help bring lasting relief from anxiousness.

Poor self-esteem is a symptom of an underlying negative experience, such as a sense of failure in response to chronic challenges or a specific traumatic event or situation earlier in life. Many people experience poor self-esteem in association with symptoms of depression or anxiety (often social anxiety). Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be very effective in helping clients let go of negative emotional baggage like poor self-esteem so they can make life good!

I am certified in using A.R.T., an evidence-based therapy that combines bilateral eye movements with working memory imaging to reduce negative emotional responses to distressing triggers. One of the benefits of A.R.T. is that clients don’t need to talk about all of the details of the trauma; the client is in control of showing their brain what they want to work on during the session. Clients are able to more rapidly process the discomfort and move towards relief and positive change.

The two primary therapeutic approaches that I use with clients are both evidence-based treatments for reducing symptoms of anxiety. Accelerated Resolution Therapy often reduces the negative emotional reaction to anxiety triggers in an average of 2 to 5 sessions. Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps clients identify and replace the unhelpful thinking that leads to uncomfortable feelings and undesired actions. Together, these two approaches work to give the client a better sense of control.

I am certified in providing A.R.T., an evidence-based therapy that uses working memory imaging paired with bilateral eye-movements to target distressing memories and experiences that are negatively affecting your daily life and relationships. One of the benefits of A.R.T. is that clients don’t need to talk about all of the details of the trauma, so clients are able to more rapidly process the discomfort and move towards relief and positive change. Often clients find A.R.T. to be very relaxing!