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Jillianne Boyd

Therapist · California

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - relationships and trauma

Jillianne Boyd
Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California · 125126
NPI
1245358928
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
California
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Mindfulness and TRE

About Jillianne

Jillianne Boyd is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with anger, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Jillianne works from a human-centered perspective and lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) among her approaches. In sessions she focuses on emotions, connection, and meaning to help people recognize patterns that keep them stuck. She uses client-centered ideas to listen and reflect what matters most to each person.

Her practice includes work on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose. She also notes experience with veteran and armed forces issues and with sexual assault and abuse. For trauma treatment she incorporates mindfulness techniques and Trauma Release Exercises.

Jillianne emphasizes strength-based strategies to build coping skills and increase inner calm. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways to handle difficult feelings and relationships. She helps clients set goals that reflect their values and personal priorities.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that affect relationships and personal wellbeing. It helps people name hard-to-reach feelings and change interaction cycles that keep problems repeating.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on active listening and reflecting what each person brings. This approach supports building self-awareness and finding practical next steps that line up with personal values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jillianne will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether EFT, client-centered work, or other approaches make the most sense for the issues being addressed.

The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around family or work, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises such as emotion-focused conversation, mindfulness practices, and Trauma Release Exercises to an online session so therapy can be integrated into a regular routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship issues, anger, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a human-centered approach that emphasizes emotions, connection, and meaning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is listed alongside client-centered and existential ideas.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience as a practicing therapist.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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