ALL ABOUT ME

My Journey

Licenses & Certifications:

UNC at Chapel Hill, Master's in Social Work 2013
NCSWB-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2013; C009521
NCSAPPB-

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist -2012; 3441
Registered Yoga Teacher- 2010 -2011, 200hr Yoga for mental Health Professionals with Subtle Yoga, MAHEC

IFS Online Circle | Spring 2024 Pamela Krause, Toni Herbine-Blank, and DIck Schwartz
Flash Technique for Trauma- 2/1/25 Philip Manfield Ph.D and Lewis Engel Ph.D
EMDR Therapy Protocols for Early Intervention & Ongoing Traumatic Stress.

Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy, 2022, Lorrie Brubacher, Carolina Center for EFT

Sound healing and the heart of Self-Care with Wah, The Soul of Yoga Sound Institute, 2021
Humanistic Sand Tray Therapist level I and II, 2011, Humanistic Sand Tray Institute Washington, DC
Motivational interviewing MINT Training VA Hospital, Asheville, NC 2012
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, 2016-2017, Atlanta Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy
The Gottman Method Level I and II training, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2019; Orlando Florida 2022
Wise Heart, Creating a Shared Language: Better Communication for Couples 2019-2020
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)- EMDR Consulting, 2018
EMDR Scaling Up Refresher Course 2020
American Hypnosis training academy 2016
Tara Brach, Meditation in Psychotherapy training, Washington, DC 2016
Seaside Gestalt Institute, Wilmington, NC 2009

Professional Studies

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Master’s in Social Work with specialization in Substance Abuse Studies (certified and licensed)
University of the Nations, Kyiv Ukraine - Addictive Behaviors Counseling School and cross cultural internship
UNC at Fayetteville State University- B.S. in Psychology
Subtle Yoga Teacher Training for Behavioral Health Specialists – 200 hours Registered Yoga Teacher (YA)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing) Belief Focused Approach, EMDRIA Approved

Training, EMDR Consulting LLC

“Compassion can heal us. Mindfulness can work miracles.”

-Thich Naht Han

Hi, I’m Jillian. I am a deep feeler. I believe that all life is sacred. In the darkest moments of my life, multiple losses, addiction, feeling lost and very alone… the grace of life and childlike trust and faith in life have helped me endure. Although I don't always listen at first, I hear the voice of Spirit guiding me in my life. I have learned to know and deeply trust this heart voice to guide me, this is actually what guided me surprisingly into this field of service. I am passionate to guide you to learn to trust your inner voice, your truest source of wisdom and strength". I am passionate about being a mirror of your awesomeness to consciously create a life you love to live!

I love to laugh at the ridiculousness of myself and the world, seeing that the more I’ve learned, the less I realize I actually know. Originally from Ocean City, New Jersey, I’ve lived gratefully in western North Carolina since 1999. I feel so blessed and honored to call this sacred mountain sanctuary my home. I love to experience different cultures, and I’ve travelled extensively for several years in Ukraine, Poland, Western Europe, Cuba and Mexico and South Africa. I love to sip fine tea, eat yummy, nourishing foods, walk in the woods, cycle, dance, practice yoga, meditation, and prayer. My own journey of healing and recovery in life has led me here today. I hope our paths will cross soon if that is meant to be.

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