Jill Sexton
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Alabama therapists accepting new clients
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About Jill
I am an Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience . I specialize in treating adoption related issues, trauma, grief and loss, parenting issues. I am certified in TF-CBT, trained in EMDR and is and adoption competent professional. I serve children, adolescents, adults and families. I graduated with undergraduate degree in Psychology from Auburn University and with her masters degree in community counseling from Auburn University Montgomery.
Dr. Brené Brown says “When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.”, I believe this to be true and work with clients to create new endings through understanding our own stories, identifying triggers to block our growth, and identifying steps towards achieving desired outcomes. I provide a relatable, empathic, and calming approach. Because each person holds unique qualities and circumstances, I work to holistically understand clients and tailor the counseling experience around clients’ specific needs and desires.
What Jill helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Jill works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Jill is great!! Would highly recommend her.”
- “Truly everything I never knew I needed and so much more! Responsive and honest in the way I needed. She is great with worksheets and prompts. We did several edmr over this service cannot say enough good things!”
- “I've said this before, but Jill is great. She's very understanding, she listens and above all, is empathetic. It's nice to feel "heard" and feel like somebody is in your corner.”
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- “I worked with Jill over the timespan of 15 months and my life has changed entirely in that time. Her open mind, listening ear and kind, understanding guidance has helped me to overcome so many struggles, some of which I never expected to overcome in my lifetime in such a relatively small timeframe. If there is ever another opportunity or need for counseling in my future life, I'd be glad to work with her again.”
- “I really enjoy my therapy sessions with Jill - she gets to the point and also is very knowledgeable in her field. She provide a lot of back materials and book recommendations.<br /> I highly recommend her.”
- “Thank you!”
- “Jill has created a safe space for me to be honest and reflect on my experiences. She offers realistic and pragmatic advice when needed and has always been there to support.”
- “Jill has helped me, and continues to help me, find an understanding of myself and how to be the best me. She provides a safe atmosphere in which to delve in to all aspects of my life.”
- “Jill is amazing!!”
- “Jill has been wonderful. She has already helped me a great deal.”
- “Jill has been a great help and support for me! She is both professional and relatable at the same time. We have only had a few appointments so far, but I’m grateful that we were matched!”
- “I appreciate a lot working on my issues with Jill. She's a great listener and always ask really coherent questions that help me work on myself.”
- “Jill is the best! She is so understanding, helpful, and encouraging.”
- “I have an enormous amount of respect for Jill. Even if she doesn't always have an answer, she listens to everything you have to say. She's very knowledgeable, compassionate, and of obviously, a great listener. I'm grateful I was connected with her as my therapist.”
- “Jill is very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable of psychiatric approaches and techniques for whatever situation you bring to her. I am extremely happy with the quality of therapy I have received so far from Jill and excited to be able to continue forward with her.”
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