Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Therapist
Nothing feels more right to me than working with each of you, delving into important stories, talking about what has not been said, and being curious about it all.
I started my private practice Jill Smith & Associates in 2003 and each year the company has grown beyond expectations. We are doing something right it seems. But I say that with humility and with humbleness. My clients and I are on a journey together and we walk side-by-side creating new ways of thinking, exploring old stories, and re-scripting explanations of our life events into more accurate personal truths. We develop a therapeutic relationship –being honest about both stuck places and our victories.
I am truly dedicated to my clients and the field of psychotherapy. Nothing feels more right to me than working with each of you, delving into important stories, talking about what has not been said, and being curious about it all. I am lucky I found the profession that I find endlessly fascinating and completely rewarding.
Psychotherapy is an amazing opportunity that breathes life into our existences. It is a symbiotic experience between client and therapist. We are lucky you are joining us.
Clinical Experience:
- Owner and Clinical Director, Jill Smith and Associates
- Forensic Interviewer, the Dickerson Center for Children a Children’s Advocacy Center
- Psychotherapist,Crossroads Counseling Center
- Hospice Social Worker, Palmetto Health
- Director of Programs and Training, Prevent Child Abuse, SC
Specialties:
- Certified Supervisor of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Individuals and Families
- EMDR Trained
- Mental Health Coaching and Support for Local Businesses
- Adults, Couples, Teens and Kids
Education:
- Master of Social Work, University of South Carolina
- BS, Management, Clemson University