Jillian Vella
Counselor, PhD, LMHC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Gainesville, FL 32608
Let's Connect (352) 280-3965
Welcome to my counseling practice. I know that choosing to begin or re-enter counseling can be a difficult or intimidating decision. My goal is to create a collaborative and safe therapeutic relationship where we can work towards your healing and wellness. I believe that distress - however it manifests - is a response to adversity. In working with people I find that the important questions to ask are "What have you been through?" Or, "What have you experienced?" Not, "What is wrong with you?"
The stress and trauma that we encounter across our lifespan often forms relational, cognitive, emotional, and unconscious patterns that can keep us stuck from reaching our fullest wellness. As humans experience distress holistically in the mind-body system, I take a holistic approach to therapy, incorporating mind, body, and trauma informed principles.
My goal is not just to help you alleviate distress, but to move towards a higher level of wellness in which you are living authentically and have deepened relationships with your intuition and embodied, present self.
Call or Email Jillian Vella now for a free 15 minute consultation - (352) 280-3965
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Check, Paypal, Venmo
Insurance
- Aetna
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Jillian Vella
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH18618 Jillian Vella
- In Practice for 11 Years
- Attended University of Florida, Ph.D. , Graduated 2018
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (352) 280-3965
Jillian Vella
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Stress
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- career satisfaction
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (352) 280-3965
Jillian Vella
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (352) 280-3965
Jillian Vella
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (352) 280-3965
Jillian Vella
Counselor, PhD, LMHC