About Jill
Jill Jaster is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience in Iowa. She emphasizes working together with each person, offering a respectful, steady presence rather than directing what someone should do. Jill creates a calm space for people to talk about hard things and to begin figuring out next steps at their own pace.
Her practice draws on somatic work alongside client-centered and cognitive approaches. That means attention to how emotions show up in the body, and practical strategies for managing thoughts and reactions.
Background and approach
Sessions often mix listening, reflection, and hands-on ways to notice and shift physical tension. Jill supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and challenges like addiction or bipolar mood concerns. She also addresses relationship strain, self-esteem and body image issues, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose and midlife changes.
Sexual assault and abandonment issues are included in her focus areas. She values the therapeutic relationship as the core tool for progress. Jill aims to build professional rapport and mutual respect so clients feel understood and safe to try new ways of coping.
Therapy is paced to each person’s comfort level. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through several formats. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
Jill uses her experience to walk alongside clients as they work toward clearer goals and greater steadiness.
Approaches that translate to online work
Somatic Therapy focuses on how emotions and stress show up in the body. In sessions this can look like noticing breathing, posture, or tension and using gentle exercises to help people feel more settled. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s experience and choices. The therapist offers listening, empathy, and support so clients can explore their needs and make their own decisions.Finding the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. Jill will work together with each person to decide whether somatic practices, client-centered listening, or a mix of methods fits best. This collaborative process lets the approach shift as goals and comfort change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people practice body awareness with live guidance, while phone sessions suit those who prefer voice-only meetings. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing connection between sessions for brief check-ins or reflections. These options make it easier to fit regular work on stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes into a busy routine.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Iowa
- Languages
- English