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LMFT

Jill Katell, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jill

Jill Katell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings 25 years of professional experience to her work.

Background and approach

She focuses on a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief and coping with life changes, as well as issues such as self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. Jill emphasizes helping clients navigate eating and sleeping problems, parenting and intimacy-related struggles, and emotional difficulties like anger and emptiness.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and build practical coping skills. Jill draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs, supporting steps toward greater confidence, motivation, and day-to-day functioning.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages those ready to pursue more fulfilling, sustainable change to reach out and begin the work together.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Jill uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at relieving symptoms and improving daily functioning. One common approach focuses on trauma-informed strategies that help people process distressing experiences safely and develop skills to manage triggers and intrusive memories. Another set of techniques targets mood and anxiety symptoms through structured interventions that teach emotion regulation, behavioral activation, and stress-management skills to reduce symptoms and increase engagement in valued activities.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jill works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs then adapts methods so therapy fits each person's situation. She emphasizes partnership in deciding which techniques to try and adjusts the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from home, and fit therapeutic work into day-to-day life while working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to individual concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, career challenges, and a range of related issues such as eating and sleeping difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere and collaborative problem solving, using evidence-based techniques to develop practical coping strategies and personal insight.
What is her professional background?
Jill has 25 years of professional experience working with a variety of clinical concerns and life transitions, bringing long-term practice experience to each client relationship.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT with the license identifier CA LMFT MFT27276 and provides services within that state.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Jill can help with

Jill Katell works with clients on trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Jill works with clients with trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence.

Experience and training

Jill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.