About Jillian
Dr. Jillian Graves is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She brings 21 years of experience helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, grief, anger, addictions, and parenting challenges.
She also supports people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career questions. She describes therapy as a teamwork where trust and clear communication come first. Sessions focus on setting concrete goals and finding steps that fit each person's life.
How Jillian works
Dr. Graves uses straightforward conversation to help people understand how past experiences shape current patterns. Her training includes a Master of Social Work from Smith College and a Ph.D. in social work from Bryn Mawr College, where her dissertation examined siblings of people with schizophrenia.
That research informs her interest in adolescent and young adult development and the needs of siblings of people with serious mental illness. In practice she draws on several evidence-based approaches to match what each person needs. She helps people make meaning of their histories, improve communication, and practice new behavior in everyday situations.
Therapy often includes both short-term problem solving and deeper work on long-standing patterns. Dr. Graves offers both individual and group formats based on what will help most.
She aims to be practical, empathetic, and clear about next steps so people feel supported while working toward change.
What Jillian works with
The areas below are the ones Jillian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Dr. Graves uses evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote sessions. Psychodynamic approaches, including attachment ideas, help people understand how early relationships still shape feelings and behavior today. This work can be useful for people wanting deeper insight into recurring patterns or relationship struggles.Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. It is practical and action oriented, often involving clear steps and exercises that people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or manage mood swings.
She also uses solution-focused and narrative strategies to break problems into manageable pieces and to reframe difficult experiences. These methods help when someone needs concrete coping tools or wants to reshape the story they tell about themselves.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then recommend techniques that fit. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to use formats that match comfort and practical needs.
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