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Jillyan Schmidt

Therapist · Nebraska

Jillyan SchmidtLIMHP

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Warm interactive style
  • Attachment focused
  • CBT tools

About Jillyan

Jillyan Schmidt is a licensed independent mental health practitioner (LIMHP) who offers a warm, interactive approach to counseling. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and parenting worries. Jillyan practices from Nebraska and provides therapy in English.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Jillyan also uses client-centered listening so people feel heard and respected during sessions. Cognitive behavioral strategies are included when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Her background includes seven years working across schools, outpatient clinics, group settings, and online. That range means she has experience supporting people through life changes, grief, trauma, and caregiving strain. She has worked with concerns such as ADHD, compulsive behaviors, anger, intimacy issues, and family conflict.

In sessions, Jillyan aims to meet each person where they are and tailor the plan to fit their goals. She emphasizes practical steps alongside deeper reflection so people can notice change between appointments. Her tone is compassionate and nonjudgmental.

If someone is weighing therapy, she encourages taking a small first step. The work often begins with short-term goals and adjusts as needs shift, whether the focus is mood, relationships, career decisions, or parenting challenges.

How attachment, client-centered, and CBT work online

Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions and helps people build safer ways of connecting and responding. It can be useful for worries about intimacy, family conflict, and attachment issues. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening, empathy, and meeting people without judgment so they can explore concerns at their own pace. This approach supports self-exploration around parenting, guilt, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple, practical tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best, based on their goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. Plans can be adjusted over time as needs change.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes regular therapy possible for those juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for online work so clients can practice skills, reflect on relationships, and track progress between meetings.

License and NPI

  • LIMHP Nebraska · No. 2114

NPI1871031963

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Nebraska

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jillyan address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in schools, outpatient settings, group therapy, and online environments.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds the LIMHP credential and practices in Nebraska.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs and session billing handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

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