About Me
Jill Terhune, Ed.S., LPC
I am licensed professional clinical counselor with a graduate degree in clinical mental health, but my career in mental health really started when I became a case manager for children after college. There I learned that there were no bad children, just bad systems and most mental health challenges can be traced back to adverse life experiences.
I fell in love with working with survivors of trauma at the local sexual assault centers and domestic violence shelters near my hometown in Kentucky. There I learned the power of experiential therapy and how it helps process traumatic experiences to a place of healing. Since then in private practice and at retreat centers I have come to understand trauma as being on a continuum of little T traumas, like humiliation in a school play, to big T traumas, like sexual assault or war, and that trauma is really anything that is less than a life affirming experience. I have also come to understand how the quality of our relationships is the biggest predictor of overall health.
I am passionate about creating a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community and know how hard it can be to be apart of a marginalized group.
In my free time you can find me with my husband, daughter, family and friends, hiking, doing yoga, rock climbing, playing video games, or geeking out over Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.
Training & Experience
Ed.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Murray State University
LPCA Licensure, State of Kentucky, October, 2015
LPCC Licensure, State of Kentucky, May 2018
LPC Licensure, State of Tennessee, May 2022
Certified Family Trauma Professional
Snapshot of Continuing Education
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Suicide Prevention Training
A Systematic Approach to Working with Domestic Violence, IPV, Elder Abuse, and Neglect
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing- Weekend 1 & 2, Advanced EMDR: Treating Complex Trauma with EMDR Therapy: Working with the Body and Attachment, The Dance of Attachment: An EMDR Relational Approach
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Yoga & Mindfulness: Clinical Interventions for Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma
Neurofeedback in a Clinical Practice
2-Day DBT Conference
Gottman Training
Experiential Therapy Institute
Somex Module 1 Training
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom.
- Anais Nin
You are worth taking care of
It is my personal belief that everyone can benefit from therapy. You do not have to wait until you have hit rock bottom to reach out. If you have hit rock bottom, however, it is from that valley that you can see both sides more clearly. Taking care of your mental health has a positive ripple effect to everything and everyone else around you. If you are brave enough to start you are strong enough to finish.
Let’s Get Started
It all starts with one email.
Resources
Blogs, tips, videos and articles for further self-discovery and wellness.
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