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Jill Katell

Jill Katell, LMFT

Therapist in California

Practical support for rebuilding self worth

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25 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Trauma informed
  • Career and life changes
  • 25 years experience

About Jill

Jill Katell is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing trauma, low self esteem, anxiety, and major life changes. She draws on 25 years of California practice to support people working through career strain, grief, relationship tension, and challenges with sleep or eating. Jill focuses on building confidence and practical coping skills so daily life feels more manageable.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings. Conversations are guided by real-world steps you can try between meetings. Jill emphasizes understanding patterns that keep people stuck and finding small changes that make a difference.

Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and attachment concerns. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and body image struggles. That range helps when problems affect multiple parts of life at once.

Jill approaches work with warmth and steady direction. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and checks progress along the way. Many clients seek her out when they need a steady guide through transitions, intense emotions, or rebuilding self worth.

She practices in California and meets with people in English. If you are thinking about starting, expect a short matching questionnaire and a chance to schedule a session that fits your needs.

Therapeutic approaches and doing therapy online

Jill uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding emotional patterns. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving; this can reduce anxiety and improve confidence in daily situations. Another approach centers on processing past trauma in manageable steps so painful memories have less power over current choices and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jill will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then test methods together to see what helps most. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and check in from different locations when needed. It can also allow shorter, focused meetings some weeks and longer sessions when deeper work is required. Licensed professionals can help choose a rhythm and format that match scheduling needs and treatment goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jill help with?

She works with people on trauma and abuse, self esteem, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting stress, eating and sleeping issues, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and direct. Jill aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space and to translate sessions into practical steps clients can use between meetings.

How long has she practiced?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and location?

Jill holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she see clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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