Jill Sherwood , LMHC

Jill Sherwood is an Iowa-based licensed mental health counselor with over six years of experience working across non-profit, residential, and clinical practice settings. She has provided therapy to individuals, led group sessions, and supported couples and families, including people engaged with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections. Her work focuses on helping people make meaningful change, drawing on a broad set of skills and interventions to address depression, anxiety, addiction, questions of purpose, trauma, grief and loss, and self-esteem concerns.

Alongside her LMHC credential, Jill is a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) and completed eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training that she integrated into practice in January 2019. The LMHC designation indicates state licensure to practice mental health counseling, while the CADC reflects specialized training in substance use treatment. She brings a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental manner to sessions and emphasizes support and compassion as clients take the first steps toward change.

Jill aims to empower people to build more fulfilling lives through practical strategies and empathetic guidance, and she looks forward to accompanying individuals on their path toward improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jill Sherwood

Jill Sherwood integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her practice to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective and fosters a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment where individuals can explore values, goals, and personal growth at their own pace. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method Jill trained in and integrated into her practice in January 2019; it involves structured processing of distressing memories and can be applied when trauma or intense past events are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jill works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility by allowing clients to meet via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.