JANE V. TILLMAN, MS, LMHC (CMHS)

Areas of Expertise

Child, Teen & Adult Counseling & Psychotherapy - I have worked successfully with clients of all ages and walks of life in learning to cope with and heal from: depression, anxiety, traumatic stress and abuse, attention-deficits, impulsivity and addiction, relationship conflicts, parent-child difficulties, attachment issues, grief and loss, mood swings, borderline and bipolar disorders, and self-harm in teens and young adults.

Individual DBT Skills Training - I offer DBT Skills Training for teens and adults (click: DBT Therapy and Mindfulness for more information).

Couples & Relationship Counseling - I support couples in working through a broad range of crisis and intimacy issues, including emotional dysregulation and withdrawal patterns, anger and control issues, and communication "language" differences. My style is solution-focused, strength-based, collaborative and interactive.

Family DBT Skills Training & Therapy - I utilize DBT and family systems approaches to improve structural dynamics and balance of power, reduce chaos, hopelessness and hurt and increase mindfulness, trust, respect, fairness, and appreciation for each member's experience and role within the family community.

Positive Parenting Skills and Strategies - I have years of experience coaching and supporting parents on how to use more effective and satisfying techniques and strategies to increase positive behavior and success in their children's lives.

Methods and Approaches

Depending on the individual needs of my client, I draw from a variety of clinical and therapeutic approaches including: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Expressive Art & Play Therapy, Gestalt, Psychodynamics and Family Systems Therapy.

Treatment Philosophy

It is my goal to encourage people to become more accepting and aware of their unique strengths as well as their limitations, and to assist clients in taking greater pride and ownership of the power and responsibility they possess to direct and alter the course of their own thoughts, feelings and actions in life.

Associations and Memberships

National and Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA), Seattle Counselors Association (SCA), American Association for Play Therapy (AAPT), California and American Asssociation for Marriage, Family Therapy (C/AAMFT), C.G. Jung Society of Seattle, Children's Hospital Regional Medical Center Community DBT Team (CHRMC), Psychotherapy Consult Team, DrawBridge, and Art With Heart.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Jane: (206) 802-8280, or email: jvtillman@earthlink.net.