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Mental Health Care
I’m passionate about making mental health care more understanding, flexible, and truly centered on you. I blend evidence-based approaches with care that’s tailored to your unique experiences, identities, and ways of being in the world.
Whether you're neurodivergent, part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, or navigating any number of life’s complexities, you deserve support that feels safe, affirming, and real. I take a holistic view of mental health—one that recognizes how our minds, bodies, relationships, and environments are all connected.
This is a space where collaboration matters. We'll work together to build on your strengths, honor your story, and move at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where you feel seen, respected, and empowered to move toward whatever healing or growth looks like for you.
Healing Without the Pressure
I’m a laid-back, down-to-earth therapist who believes healing doesn’t have to feel stiff or clinical. You won’t find us sitting across from each other in silence while I scribble notes—I prefer a more natural flow, where we can talk, move, and even fidget if that helps. I encourage clients to bring whatever makes them feel most at ease. Therapy with me is more like a conversation with someone who genuinely cares, not a formal interrogation. I want you to feel safe, seen, and comfortable being exactly who you are.
Creativity is welcome here. If drawing, coloring, or doodling helps you express yourself or feel more grounded, bring it into the session. Art can be a powerful way to process emotions, reduce anxiety, or stay present. You don’t need to be “artistic” or have any experience; it’s not about making something perfect, it’s about giving your thoughts and feelings a place to land.
At the same time, I know when to slow things down and hold space for the hard stuff. I’m here to walk alongside you through the messy, beautiful, and complicated parts of life. My approach is rooted in openness, warmth, and deep respect for your journey. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, identity, or just trying to make sense of things, I offer a space where you can explore without judgment and grow at your own pace.
I work from a person-centered lens, meaning I trust that you are the expert on your own life. My role is to support you in uncovering your strengths, patterns, and possibilities—not to tell you what to do. I integrate mindfulness, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed practices, always adapting to what feels right for you. Whether we’re laughing, venting, or exploring deep emotions, I aim to create a space that feels real, human, and healing. Therapy with me isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection, curiosity, and growth.
Email Jill to Get Started - jill@aligninglotuscounseling.com
Therapy Approaches
Therapy isn’t meant to be a one-size-fits-all solution - that’s why I believe in customizing treatment to fit your specific needs. Here are some of the ways I can help.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Recognizing, replacing, and reframing negative thought patterns; identifying and changing behaviors; developing coping skills
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Clients focus on trauma while receiving bilateral stimulation to decrease the severity of activation and emotional overwhelm related to past experiences
Person-Centered Therapy
Focuses on the therapeutic relationship, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness
Strengths-Based Therapy
Places emphasis on an individual’s unique strengths, goal-setting, autonomy, connections with others, etc.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotion regulation, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance, and mindfulness
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Provides support in accepting emotions and feelings using mindfulness, decreasing judgment of thoughts, and exploration of core values and identity while promoting positive life changes and resilience
Common Therapy Themes
Depression
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
Loss of interest and enjoyment
Excessive fatigue and difficulty sleeping
Decreased motivation or feeling “stuck”
Isolating from others and feeling lonely
Feeling helpless or worthless
Frequent crying spells
2SLGBTQIA+
Identity exploration
Coming out or being “outed”
Family / relationship conflicts
Internalized oppression
Discrimination, harassment, violence
Difficulty accessing affirming healthcare
Political / election anxiety
Chronic Illness/Pain
Feeling hopeless and helpless
Apprehension about healthcare providers
Unintended social isolation
Low mood related to decreased ability to function
Difficulty coping with illness and pain
Lack of appropriate support
Anxiety
Feeling restless, tense, or nervous
Difficulty with concentration
Experiencing excessive worry
Struggling to control worry
A sense of “impending doom”
Persistent panic attacks
Uneasy feeling in the body
Emotional Problems
Intense negative emotional responses
Difficulty managing emotions
Feeling easily overwhelmed
Impulsivity and anger
Damaged relationships
Emotional numbing and avoidance
Women’s Issues
Sexual and reproductive rights
Stalking and harassment
Perimenopause / Menopause Transitions
Discrimination based on sex and gender
Challenging stereotypes that perpetuate gender inequality
Trauma
Acute, chronic, and complex trauma
Physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and other types of abuse
Religious trauma / spiritual abuse
Posttraumatic stress
Marginalized populations and microaggressions
Consensual Non-Monogamy / Kink
Societal stigma and discrimination
Relationship ruptures due to lack of support
Internalized shame
Safety concerns
Communication problems Isolation / judgment from others
College Students
Problems with school / work / personal life balance
Stress related to academic performance
Burnout / difficulty with decision-making
Perfectionistic behaviors
Financial concerns
Neurodivergence (Focus on ADHD and Autism)
Difficulty in social situations
High sensitivity to sounds, smells, and other sensory experiences
Feeling misunderstood or “left out”
Inability to readily adapt to change
Persistent Drive for Autonomy
Life Transitions
Increase in stress related to transition
Difficulty completing daily tasks
Fear of the unknown
Fear of failure
Feeling a loss of control
Employment-related transitions
Grief
Acute, anticipatory, normal, disenfranchised, and complicated
Sudden loss of loved one
Expected loss of loved one
Loss of pet and/or making the difficult decision to euthanize a pet
End of relationship / divorce
Separation from employment
Accepted Forms of Payment
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Tricare / TriWest
Optum / UnitedHealthcare Commercial
ProviDRs Care
EMPAC
Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas
Healthy Blue (Pending)
Sunflower Health Plan (Pending)
Medicare - UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
Self-Pay
We can also provide a receipt for you to submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement, if we are out of network with your insurance company