- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Depression and mood
About Jill
Jill Tan-Gatue is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Jill also focuses on compassion fatigue and concerns tied to family of origin issues and attachment.
In sessions she talks through what feels most pressing and helps people notice patterns that repeat from earlier relationships. Conversations look at how expectations from childhood affect current choices and relationships. She uses time to reflect on feelings, behavior, and communication rather than only offering quick fixes.
Jill draws on attachment-based ideas to map how early bonds shape adult relating. She also uses psychodynamic work to trace long-standing patterns and the emotional meaning behind them. Those approaches are applied to problems like codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Her work is practical and conversational. She helps people develop clearer boundaries, more effective communication, and ways to manage mood and workplace stress. Jill pays attention to life transitions and midlife concerns, including questions about life purpose and women’s issues.
People who choose her often want to understand repeating patterns and make steady changes. Her background supports gradual, reflective work over time. If someone is unsure whether this approach fits, the first sessions focus on clarifying goals and deciding what to try next.
How attachment and psychodynamic work translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations in adult life. In practice this means noticing patterns in closeness, separation, and communication and testing new ways of relating in current relationships. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on recurring emotions and the stories people carry from the past. It helps bring long-running patterns into view so they can be discussed and changed. Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Jill will work with each person to decide whether attachment-based ideas or psychodynamic reflections - or a mix of both - best fit their goals and preferences. The first sessions are used to set goals and agree on a practical plan. Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or choose not to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Many people find that regular online sessions support steady progress without major schedule disruption.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family background?
She works with how family of origin patterns affect current life, including attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
She blends reflection and conversation, using psychodynamic work and attachment-based ideas to understand repeating patterns and emotional meaning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, stress, and relationship patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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