About Jillian Oetting

Jillian Oetting (she/her), MS, LPC, NCC, CAGCS, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Counselor, and Certified Advanced Grief Specialist with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. With over ten years of experience in the mental health field, Jillian has worked with individuals across the lifespan, including supporting children and family systems. 

Jillian's theoretical orientation aligns with the principles of positive psychology, with an emphasis on self-compassion, understanding oneself, and individual well-being. She integrates techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Jillian helps clients reframe their personal stories, foster self-kindness, and process emotions and behaviors as parts of themselves that serve a purpose. By replacing shame and guilt with understanding and respect, she hopes to empower clients to uncover how they’ve arrived at their current place in life and embrace personal growth. As a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist, Jillian also supports clients in understanding and experiencing grief, whether related to a death loss or an ambiguous loss, such as a life transition or significant event. 

Jillian believes in the importance of a collaborative approach to treatment and aims to create a supportive and empowering space for growth, healing, and meaningful change.