- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Life coaching elements
About Jilla
Jilla Lavian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, career concerns, and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Jilla frames therapy as careful, steady work on thoughts, feelings, and everyday patterns. She emphasizes noticing how beliefs and past experiences shape reactions. That observation then becomes a starting point for making different choices in tense moments.
Her practice mixes practical problem-solving with attention to inner experience. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also brings mindfulness to build awareness of strong emotions as they arise.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when clients want clear, actionable steps toward specific goals. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns tied to early relationships and family of origin issues. Together these approaches aim to reduce repeated cycles of conflict and resentment.
Jilla also incorporates life coaching elements to help set and reach personal goals. She supports people working through immigration stress, caregiver strain, codependency, and midlife questions. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented, focusing on what helps people manage anger, stress, and painful feelings in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jilla commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify thought patterns that fuel anger and stress. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and homework that can be done between meetings to change responses to triggers. Mindfulness therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness of strong emotions and bodily signals; short mindfulness practices and breath work are taught and practiced during sessions to improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss what feels workable and adjust methods based on a client’s goals, daily life, and preferences. That means picking tools together, trying them, and shifting course when something does not fit.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before you book. Online work often helps people fit therapy into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and makes weekly practice easier to sustain. Therapists can use video for face-to-face conversation or phone for shorter, more flexible check-ins depending on what is offered. This focus is on making therapeutic work practical and usable in everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, and career frustration. Anger is discussed as part of emotional patterns and daily coping.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines cognitive behavioral work with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. The goal is to notice triggers, understand patterns, and practice different responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with diverse communities. That experience includes stress, depression, and family of origin issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, based in California. The credential listed is LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.