Jill Koester has over 20 years’ experience as a therapist in a variety of settings. Everyone has the potential to overcome their personal challenges and Jill works with you to achieve this goal. She provides individualized care, with an emphasis on empowerment, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
Jill has extensive training in treating acute trauma and PTSD, and she is experienced in treating many mental health disorders. Her work with couples includes addressing the impact of childhood experiences on interpersonal relationships .
Modalities include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Exposure Response Prevention and elements of IFS (Internal Family Therapy).
Jill welcomes all questions and inquiries concerning her therapeutics and modalities.
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Education, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa
- Master of Arts, Human Development Counseling, University of Illinois Springfield
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety & Depression
- Marriage Counseling
- EMDR
- Grief Counseling
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
- Panic Disorder
- PTSD
- Traumatic Loss