About Jill
Dr. Jill Hackley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, anger, low self-esteem, trauma, or ADHD. She is introduced here as a psychologist with two decades of experience in mental health care and a direct, practical approach.
Her style aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life. She draws on client-centered methods to make sessions about the person in the room. That means listening closely, honoring each person's goals, and shaping sessions around what matters to them.
How Jill works
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then works with people to test and change those patterns. Dr. Hackley earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology and a master’s degree in community counseling from Drake University.
Her licenses include Nebraska Psychologist 964 and Minnesota Psychologist LP6593. She brings about 20 years of service in a variety of clinical settings across the Midwest. Her background includes work in inpatient and residential programs where she provided individual and group care, and conducted assessments.
She has focused on adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family problems alongside common concerns like anxiety and depression. Sessions aim to be practical, with tools people can use between meetings. People who choose her practice can expect clear explanations, collaborative planning, and a focus on skills that fit daily life.
She helps people set manageable goals, practice new ways of coping, and track progress over time.
Jill lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Jill works with
The areas below are the ones Jill selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | NE Psychologist, MN Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Iowa |
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Online support options
How client-centered and CBT work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting, respectful relationship. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client's pace, reflect concerns back, and shape work around what the person wants to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and goal-focused. In an online format CBT uses conversations and simple exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day routines, then recommend ways of working that fit. They may blend client-centered conversations with CBT exercises so each plan matches the person's needs and timing.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face time for teaching skills and practicing new approaches. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, work through immediate concerns, or continue progress between longer meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum over time.
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