Jill Rountree , LMSW

Jill Rountree is a Michigan-based therapist with 10 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and a wide range of other life struggles. She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and brings experience from Correctional Facilities, outpatient settings, and integrated health care environments to her therapeutic work. Jill blends a client-centered stance with evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.

Raised in Southeastern Michigan and now living in the Traverse City area, Jill earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University in Detroit. Her training and varied work settings have shaped a practical, skill-focused approach to treatment, with attention to trauma processing, emotion regulation, and building daily coping strategies. She also incorporates mindfulness and somatic awareness from her background as a Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT).

Outside of her clinical practice, Jill is a parent and enjoys cooking, reading, time outdoors with her family and animals, and the everyday work of parenting twin boys. She is currently accepting clients in Michigan and offers therapy through multiple remote formats to meet different needs and schedules.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Jill uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work - this approach helps when someone needs support exploring identity, relationships, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and build concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is offered for processing past traumas, with careful preparation and stabilization techniques to help people work through difficult memories at a pace that feels manageable.

Determining the right approach is a team effort. Jill helps clients weigh options based on their concerns, symptoms, and preferences, and makes adjustments over time so treatment stays aligned with evolving goals. This collaborative process aims to match methods to the person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution.

Online therapy with Jill is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and access from home or work. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, life changes, or when travel would otherwise interrupt progress, while still allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, effective therapeutic support.