Jill Sherwood , LMHC

Jill Sherwood is a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa with six years of professional experience across nonprofit, residential, and clinical settings. She has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and has experience supporting people involved with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections. Her practice focuses on helping clients make meaningful change, and she draws on a broad set of skills and interventions to address depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, and challenges related to relationships and parenting.

In addition to holding an LMHC - a licensed mental health counselor credential - she is a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) and completed eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) training, which she integrated into her work in January 2019. Colleagues and clients can expect a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental approach grounded in support and empowerment. She emphasizes the strength it takes to seek change and is committed to beginning that journey alongside each person she works with. She looks forward to supporting individuals as they pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Approaches, Choice, and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify their values and take steps toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is helpful for stress, anxiety, and situations where someone wants to pursue change while accepting uncomfortable emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-informed approach that can reduce the lasting emotional impact of distressing memories and has been integrated into Jill Sherwood's practice since January 2019.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jill Sherwood works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will explore options together and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit support into a busy life or to maintain continuity when schedules change. For many people, remote sessions provide accessible, consistent care from licensed professionals and therapists without needing to travel to an office.