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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting and communication
About Jillian
LMSW in Michigan with 21 years of experience, Dr. Jillian Graves helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, parenting strain, anger, and addictions. She works with adults and adolescents and has experience running individual and group sessions. Her background includes clinical practice and academic research in social work.
Graves earned a Master of Social Work at Smith College and a Ph.D. in social work from Bryn Mawr. Her dissertation studied emerging adult siblings of people with schizophrenia, which shaped her interest in sibling relationships and young adult development. She uses that research-informed perspective when clients bring family history or developmental questions to therapy.
Her approach is collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals, talk through patterns, and practice new ways of communicating. She emphasizes the working relationship as the foundation for change and uses conversation to identify what is getting in the way of progress.
She uses a mix of methods drawn from psychodynamic theory, attachment ideas, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and narrative approaches. That lets her shift between looking at past influences and focusing on practical steps to manage symptoms and relationships.
Sessions often focus on making meaning from past experiences, improving communication, and recognizing how personal history affects present behavior. People bring practical concerns like workplace stress, parenting problems, or mood instability, and work with her to build skills and plan next steps.
Dr. Jillian Graves conducts therapy in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats.
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Approaches used and what online sessions involve
She integrates psychodynamic ideas and attachment concepts to look at how early relationships and life events shape current feelings and behavior. This approach helps when someone wants to understand long-term patterns, relationship difficulties, or recurring emotional reactions.She also uses Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. That method is practical for managing anxiety, anger, and mood symptoms by teaching concrete skills to reframe thinking and change responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and may combine approaches over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding commute time. Therapists generally adapt session pacing and tools for remote work so clients can practice skills between meetings and carry progress into daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, relationship-focused style that mixes talking about past influences with practical skills and problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience in social work practice and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or 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; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
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 schedule a first session.
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