Therapist profile
Jill Batson, LMFT
Tennessee
LMFT in Tennessee - Relationships and Grief
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Tennessee / 1652
- NPI
- 1750094850
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- Attachment-based methods
- Emotionally-focused therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Jill
Jill Batson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, grief and loss, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and related life changes. Jill lists codependency among her focus areas and often addresses attachment concerns and communication problems alongside these issues.
Her approach centers on talking through what is happening in relationships and inside a person. She uses emotionally-focused methods to look at patterns in how people connect. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to notice how early bonds show up in current relationships.
Sessions follow a client-centered style where the conversation is guided by each person’s goals. Narrative techniques are used to name the stories people tell about themselves and then look for alternatives. Simple mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress, sleep, and intense feelings.
Jill works with people coping with caregiver stress, cancer and hospice related concerns, postpartum issues, and midlife transitions. She also addresses shame, guilt, forgiveness, and isolation. Practical communication skills and setting boundaries are common themes in her work.
People who are worn down by taking care of others first may find the focus familiar. The next step is to use the site’s matching questionnaire to pick a session and begin a first meeting.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote sessions and what they do
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in how people relate to others and how earlier bonds influence current behavior. It helps when feeling stuck in repetitive relationship cycles or when connection feels unsafe. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotions that steer interactions and helps people identify, name, and express those feelings more clearly to improve connection. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s goals and pace, with the therapist following the client’s lead to shape sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jill will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and will help decide which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs shift over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets someone join a session without being on camera if they prefer, or schedule meetings around caregiving and work demands. Talk with the therapist during your matching process about what will work best for your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting stresses, anxiety, depression, and codependency among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She blends client-centered conversation with emotionally-focused and attachment-based approaches, plus narrative work and simple mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jill has seven years of professional experience working with adults on relational and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Which session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the platform’s scheduling tools, as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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