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- CBT methods
- Client-Centered approach
- Solution-Focused steps
About Jill
LMFT in California with seven years of clinical experience, Jill Dutra focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem and life transitions. She works with people facing trauma, grief, eating and anger issues, career or depression struggles, and compassion fatigue. Sessions also address specific concerns such as abandonment, blended family stress, body image, caregiver strain, and social anxiety. Jill uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy in her day-to-day work.
Jill’s background includes work at a community counseling center and in a Juvenile Justice Mental Health department supporting adolescents and family systems affected by substance use. She has also worked in private practice with individuals and couples, and has led motivational groups for women. That mix of public and private settings shaped her practical approach to treatment.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. Jill helps people identify specific goals, notice unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns, and try small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, building practical coping steps, and checking progress together.
Jill adapts techniques from CBT to challenge patterns that keep problems going. She uses Client-Centered principles to focus on the person’s perspective and Solution-Focused methods to find concrete next steps. The result is a pragmatic process that emphasizes what to try between sessions.
People who choose Jill can expect a clinician who draws on experience with adolescents, families, and private practice settings. To begin, use the site's matching flow to pick a first appointment and outline your main concerns.
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How her approaches translate to remote work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to the person’s experience and letting their priorities guide sessions. In remote sessions this looks like checking what matters most today and shaping the conversation around those goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and testing small changes. Online appointments can include setting practical between-session tasks and reviewing how those experiments went.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term steps toward specific goals. It’s useful when someone wants targeted progress on a single issue, such as managing anxiety or improving communication.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Tell the therapist what works for your schedule and technology so sessions can be planned around your everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and anger concerns, career and depression issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, goal-oriented style that mixes Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused techniques to help people try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in community mental health, juvenile justice mental health, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session formats before booking; use the site flow to view options and schedule your first session.
What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.