Jill Rountree, LMSW

Jill Rountree is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with more than 10 years of clinical experience working across correctional facilities, outpatient programs, and integrated health care settings. She assists people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, adjustment concerns, and a range of other mental health challenges, bringing skills informed by both clinical training and hands-on practice.

Her approach centers on the client - tailoring interventions to each person’s needs while drawing from several evidence-informed modalities. Jill uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address patterns of thinking, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-focused work, and integrates Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as appropriate.

Jill earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University in Detroit. Outside of formal practice she is a Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT), and she blends an appreciation for body-based practices with traditional clinical methods when it fits a client’s goals.

Originally from Southeastern Michigan, Jill has lived in Northern Michigan for several years and is based in the Traverse City area. She balances her professional life with family responsibilities - including parenting twin boys and caring for a growing household of animals - and welcomes individuals looking for compassionate, practical support for stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, career concerns, and many other challenges.