- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Persian
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Jilla
Jilla Lavian, LCSW, helps people who are juggling stress, parenting demands, and big life transitions. She works in a straightforward way and focuses on what a person needs now. Sessions are aimed at finding small, practical steps to ease overwhelm and restore direction.
With 20 years of experience in California, she draws on a mix of talk therapies and coaching methods. Jilla encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without harsh judgment, so they can respond rather than react.
Background and approach
She often blends cognitive tools with mindfulness and attention to deeper life patterns. Her approach begins with listening. She asks about current struggles, daily habits, and what matters most.
From there she helps set concrete goals and tracks progress in ways that fit each person's life and schedule. Common concerns Jilla addresses include anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, and career stress. She also pays attention to issues such as attachment worries, caregiver stress, codependency, and cultural or immigration-related concerns.
Language options include English and Persian for those who prefer them. Jilla uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work. She blends these to meet changing needs, aiming to restore clarity, calm, and stronger self-direction.
People who want a practical, reflective partner often find this approach helpful.
What Jilla works with
Everything Jilla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jilla helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Jilla lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Jilla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as core parts of her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different actions to change mood and behavior; it can help with anxiety, sleep issues, and parenting stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calm, which supports emotion regulation and clearer decision making.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to find the internal motivation to try new steps. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck about goals such as better work-life balance or changing parenting habits. Jilla approaches treatment as a collaboration and will help you find which combination of methods fits your needs, goals, and preferences.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session feel, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for quick check-ins, brief coaching prompts, or when scheduling prevents a longer session. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to keep regular contact between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jilla
What problems does Jilla commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, grief, career concerns, self-esteem, and related issues like codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and reflective, blending cognitive tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic insight to set real goals and notice patterns.
What is her professional background?
Jilla is a licensed clinical social worker with about 20 years of experience working with diverse communities and using life coaching alongside therapy methods.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in California and holds the LCSW credential, listed as CA LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session based on the therapist's availability.
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