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Jill Sheetz

Jill Sheetz

LMFT

Therapist · California · 20+ years of experience

Experienced, practical therapist for life's challenges

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Focus on strengths
  • Practical skill building

About Jill

Jill Sheetz is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years in the mental health field. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, substance use concerns, and relationship struggles. Her work emphasizes practical support and steady guidance during difficult times.

Sheetz uses a strength-based, client-centered stance in sessions. She aims to create an open atmosphere where people can speak without feeling judged. The focus is on listening, reflecting, and building on a person's existing strengths.

She often brings in approaches that help people change unhelpful patterns. That can include straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused ideas for setting small, doable goals. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques are used to support commitment and present-moment coping.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the person's needs. Jill helps people sort immediate concerns, set realistic next steps, and practice skills between meetings. Parents, caregivers, and people juggling busy lives may find this practical pace helpful.

Her background includes two decades of clinical practice in California working with a wide range of concerns. She supports people navigating life transitions such as divorce, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and career changes. For those coping with anger, she offers an opportunity to examine triggers, learn calming strategies, and work toward healthier responses.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the person's lead. In practice this looks like reflective conversation, validation, and helping people find their own answers to hard questions. It is useful for emotion-focused concerns like grief, shame, and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and trying practical alternatives. CBT often includes simple exercises or small experiments to practice between sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays relevant and practical.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins when needed. Some formats also let people choose audio-only or a quicker conversation for a brief check-in, which can help when time or bandwidth is limited.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (California)
LMFT · No. 86823
NPI
1003959362

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jill address?

She works with many issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting and family challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is strength-based and client-centered, focusing on listening, collaboration, and practical steps. She uses direct skills work alongside supportive conversation.

How much experience does she bring?

Jill has twenty years of experience in the mental health field, working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California and practices in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided within California.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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