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Jill Jaster, LMHC
Iowa
LMHC in Iowa - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered work
About Jill
Jill Jaster is an Iowa licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of clinical experience helping people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She works with adults who are coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, addictions, mood disorders including bipolar, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical ways to make daily life more manageable.
Jill frames therapy as a partnership. She does not give orders; she asks questions, listens, and helps people test new ways of thinking and acting. That can mean noticing automatic thoughts, trying a short experiment between sessions, or learning skills to calm the body when panic rises.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening, existential discussion about meaning and choices, and mindfulness practices to steady attention. She also draws from Jungian ideas and somatic awareness when those perspectives help explain a pattern or feeling.
People often come for help after a loss, an assault, a difficult breakup, or when long-standing mood problems flare. Jill supports people working through abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, midlife concerns, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault recovery.
Initial steps include a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Jill uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time, and she does not take international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jill commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT sessions tend to be structured with clear goals, practical exercises, and brief between-session tasks that fit into everyday life.She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and the person's own perspective. That approach focuses on open questions and reflecting what someone says to help them clarify values and choices. Additionally, existential conversation can help people weigh meaning, responsibility, and life direction when facing big changes.
Finding the best method is a collaborative process. Jill works with each person to choose which approach or mix of approaches makes sense based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as work progresses so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people apply skills between meetings and keep steady progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
Jill works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, and self-esteem or body image issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions often include short homework experiments and practical skill practice.
What is her professional background?
Jill has 22 years of experience as a practicing clinician and holds the LMHC credential in Iowa.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Iowa and practices as an Iowa LMHC.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model and the cost varies by location; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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