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Jillian Thrall, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Staff Psychologist & Testing Coordinator

Dr. Jillian Thrall is a licensed clinical psychologist. She provides individual, couple, and family therapy, specializing in helping children, teens, and adults manage anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting or co-parenting challenges. Using evidence-based approaches and a strengths-based perspective, her goal is to create a supportive environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and equipped to achieve lasting, positive change. Dr. Thrall offers comprehensive psychological testing services for new and existing clients and leads the testing program.

  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University, 2023

    Master’s of Psychology from Arizona State University, 2017 

    Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University, 2013 

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Licensed Clinical Psychologist

    Child and Family Forensics through the William James College, 2024

  • Jillian’s therapeutic orientation is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and she integrates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to best meet each client’s needs. With children, she often incorporates elements of play therapy to help them express themselves, process experiences, and engage in treatment in developmentally appropriate ways. 

    Additionally, she takes a person-centered and strengths-based approach, tailoring treatment to highlight resilience and promote meaningful change. She is a firm believer that the therapeutic relationship is central to growth and healing, and she strives to create a collaborative, supportive, and trusting space where clients feel understood and empowered. 

  • Jillian works with clients across the lifespan, with a special focus on children and adolescents. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and has extensive experience supporting individuals with mood disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (including ADHD, autism, and learning disorders), and developmental disabilities. Jillian also has a background in forensics, working with families navigating parent conflict, domestic violence, divorce, and child custody disputes.

  • In her free time, Jillian enjoys staying active through yoga, Pilates, soccer, and hiking. She also enjoys puzzles of all kinds (crosswords, jigsaw, Sudoku, and NYT games). She enjoys spending time on cross-stitch and needlepoint, and loves playing with her two cats, Pepe and Sylvia. Jillian has a passion for traveling and has lived in six different states across the U.S.

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