Jill holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Tarleton State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She began her career in a grant-funded, community agency in Stephenville, Texas, where she worked extensively with families in crisis, using a variety of therapeutic techniques to help family members navigate their current circumstances as well as improve familial relationships. During this time, Jill worked with teens facing adjudication, providing court appointed counseling and anger management, as well as facilitating groups for students in district wide Alternative Education Programs. She developed and facilitated a bullying prevention education curriculum for seventh and eighth grade students which was implemented and used at multiple schools in the counties she served.

While working on her internship, Jill gained experience in a private practice setting, working with a psychiatrist in North Texas where she provided therapy for individuals who were recently discharged from inpatient care. Jill worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County, where she worked with school aged children at a local charter school.  There, she led groups with students, working on a variety of issues and topics.  In addition, she worked in the community, leading groups and doing outreach on the topics of parenting and substance abuse prevention.