Jillian Taylor McNew
My two passions in life are helping people and working with children. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been fortunate enough to find a career that allows me to do both. I have specialized training working with children, adolescents and their parents in managing a variety of life problems, and I have substantial education, training and clinical experience assisting families and individuals with issues such as:
Grief
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
PTSD
ADHD
Difficulties in school
Low self-esteem
Mental health issues
Communicating with children can be a challenge, as they express themselves differently than adults. My practice approach involves a combination of play therapy and art therapy techniques to assist children in verbalizing their feelings, thus facilitating the communication process.
I am also uniquely trained in grief therapy for children and adults. In the past several years, I have enjoyed working with organizations such as Camp Hope (www.camphopeca.com), Yolo Hospice, and Sutter's Children Bereavement Art Group. As a result, I have acquired extensive experience in guiding children and adults through the grief process following the death of a loved one.
I enjoy working with adults as well and I’ve had success working with adults on a wide range of issues. Such as transitioning into adulthood, difficulty with social interactions, transition into parenthood, anxiety, depression, and difficulty with managing life stress. I utilize evidenced-based treatment modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in my work.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Sacramento State University
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of San Francisco
License, Certifications
Marriage, and Family Therapist #MFC 51327
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Certificate
Additional TrainingAttended many work shops in art therapy, play therapy, sand tray and grief therapy.
Professional Activities and MembershipsCAMFT