Jillian Sharp, LICSW, LIMHP
Compassionate, story-focused therapeutic support
Details
| Name | Jillian Sharp |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW, LIMHP |
| Based in | Nebraska |
| Licensed in | Nebraska, Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Jillian
Jillian Sharp is a licensed clinical social worker who practices with a focus on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing life changes, career questions, relationship and family challenges, trauma or abuse, and eating or body-image concerns. Jillian brings a calm, relational presence and clear, down-to-earth guidance to sessions.
She emphasizes the relationship as the place where change begins. Sessions are collaborative and strengths-based.
Background and approach
Jillian listens for the stories people tell about themselves and helps them see other ways to understand those stories. She values empathy and practical steps that fit into everyday life. Jillian uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they carry. She also integrates Client-Centered methods for a respectful, client-led pace and Cognitive Behavioral ideas when people want concrete tools for thoughts and behavior. Her background includes three years of clinical experience working with adults on grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
Jillian holds a Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential - LICSW - and a Nebraska Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner credential - LIMHP. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Practical concerns like caregiving stress, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, forgiveness, guilt, impulsivity, and compassion fatigue are among the areas she regularly addresses.
Jillian aims to help people find clearer direction and more manageable daily routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Jillian works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jillian among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jillian directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jillian directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Jillian often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. This approach helps reframe painful or limiting narratives and can be helpful for grief, identity questions, and major life transitions.She pairs that with Client-Centered care, which focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s pace. This approach is useful when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to make sense of emotions and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jillian will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor methods to match. That process is collaborative - together they decide whether to emphasize story work, skills for managing thoughts and behaviors, or a mix of both.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are convenient for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy practical and consistent.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Jillian commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, eating and body-image issues, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is Jillian's style of therapy?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She focuses on the therapeutic relationship and helps people reframe life stories while teaching practical coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Jillian holds MN LICSW, which is Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and NE LIMHP, which is Nebraska Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, and she is based in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported and are international clients welcome?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jillian?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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