Jill Jaster, LMHC
Iowa · 22 years in practice
Jill Jaster is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience.
License and registration
- LMHC, Iowa
- 097088 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1033689021 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Jill
Jill Jaster is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience. She offers a steady, respectful approach and sees therapy as a shared process rather than a one-way prescription. Jill focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship struggles.
She practices from Iowa and conducts sessions in English. Jill centers the relationship in therapy and treats clients as partners. She creates a calm space where people can talk about painful events and confusing feelings without judgment.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and grounded, focusing on what matters most to the client right now. Her work draws on several approaches to fit each person's needs. She often uses client-centered techniques to follow the client’s pace, cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behavior, and existential ideas to look at meaning and life purpose.
Mindfulness and Jungian perspectives may also be used when helpful. Jill has helped people cope with addictions, panic attacks, bipolar mood challenges, and the aftereffects of sexual assault and abuse. She also supports those facing midlife questions, caregiver stress, body image struggles, and issues around self-worth and abandonment.
People who start therapy with Jill can expect a collaborative process. She listens, reflects, and offers straightforward options for coping and change. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they work toward clearer direction and greater emotional balance.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jill lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Approaches Jill names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches for online work and how they help
Jill often draws on existential ideas to help people examine meaning, values, and life direction. This approach can be useful when someone is wrestling with life purpose, midlife questions, or big changes.She also uses client-centered therapy, which means conversations follow the client’s pace and priorities. This is helpful when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through painful events or confusing emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common tool she uses to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT is practical for anxiety, panic, depression, and coping skills work.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. Jill works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working.
Online therapy offers flexibility and fits different routines. Video calls let people maintain visual connection and read nonverbal cues, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a workday. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping tools, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jill commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, and mood disorders including bipolar.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She treats the therapeutic relationship as a partnership and focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversations.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Jill has 22 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges, including panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and midlife concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Iowa.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Jill offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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