Jill Sherwood , LMHC

Jill Sherwood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa with six years of hands-on experience. She has worked across non-profit, residential, and clinical practice settings, supporting individuals, facilitating group sessions, and working with couples and families. Her practice has also included supporting people involved with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections, addressing a wide range of life challenges.

Jill brings a broad set of skills and interventions to help people who want to make positive changes. She works with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, and questions around finding purpose. Alongside her LMHC credential, she is a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) and completed training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which she integrated into her work in January 2019.

She is described in her own practice as warm, caring, and nonjudgmental, offering support and compassion as people take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Jill emphasizes empowerment and practical support, and she welcomes the opportunity to begin that journey alongside those who are ready to pursue change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jill Sherwood uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to guide online work, tailoring techniques to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action - it is often used for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive strategies - it is frequently applied to depression, anxiety, and sleep concerns. Jill has also integrated EMDR for clients dealing with trauma and distressing memories, using targeted processing to reduce the intensity of past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Jill works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. She adapts methods over time and combines tools from different approaches when that best serves the client.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel. These formats allow scheduling to fit daily life and provide multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and need.