https://jillehughes.com/home daily 1.0 2023-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/803a0a5c-bcf5-42f9-942c-e0956f8a7169/8x12_Hughes_Jill-BusGC-030.jpg Home - About I’m Jill, a Denver-based licensed professional counselor and therapist. I believe that each person already holds an innate capacity for healing within them; I am honored to serve as a guide. When we view our life as an ongoing growth, compassion, and expansion process, we gain a powerful sense of meaning and spaciousness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1619755123120-O7VNOCEXN42V21KK0C9I/Homepage-Approach Home - Approach When first getting started and throughout your process, Jill will explore your unique situation and goals with you. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about your options and set your pace. 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Discover greater clarity, calmness, courage, and curiosity Unpack long-held beliefs Build a compassionate relationship with your internal system Experience empowering radical self-love Explore who you are Gain greater insight into how you interact with your environment Bring increased compassion to yourself and your relationships Overcome trauma Expand creativity Unburden wounds Welcome every part of yourself and integrate your system Cultivate a life of meaning and purpose Give more of your best self to your goals and endeavors https://jillehughes.com/services daily 0.75 2023-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1619762269606-1L0IMJP7DYD02K390018/holly-mandarich-9llGhbBVIUo-unsplash.jpg Services - Overcome challenges and live wholeheartedly A compassionate guide for your journey, Jill has years of experience helping clients traverse their journey in a way that honors their core self. 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I believe that each person already holds an innate capacity for healing within them; I am honored to serve as a guide. When we view our life as an ongoing growth, compassion, and expansion process, we gain a powerful sense of meaning and spaciousness. I have been working with individuals, couples, new mothers, and survivors since beginning my private practice in 2000. Through continued learning, professional experience, and my own personal life experiences, I’ve collected a wealth of resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1619757101565-A8PGBVFUQPLQHVR30L8V/jeff-finley-m2NqjpyjaSo-unsplash.jpg About - Education and Training Masters in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Naropa University Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) The Postpartum Stress Center Level 1 & 2 with Karen Kleiman Healing for Adult Survivors of Narcissistic Family Systems Level 1 & 2 with Dr. Karyl McBride Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training Internal Family Systems Level 2 Eating Disorders and Addiction Training Intimacy from the Inside Out Workshop with Toni Herbine-Blank of the Center for Self-Leadership Intimacy From the Inside Out Couples Training Level 1 https://jillehughes.com/narcissistic-borderline-family-systems daily 0.75 2023-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1620273802348-GCI916EPBCNAY8FC0GCZ/Narcissistic+and+Borderline+Family+Systems Narcissistic & Borderline Family Systems - Come home to yourself by cultivating a compassionate relationship with all of your parts Being the child of a parent with a Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is extremely challenging. As an adult you may find it difficult to connect with your needs and desires or to align your behaviors with your goals and intentions. As a child in a Narcissistic and BPD family system, you may have experienced: Deferring to the parent as the main and most important person in the room Not being allowed to have feelings or problems Believing that there is something missing within you Wondering what and where your “self” was Feeling like an outsider in your own family Developing people pleasing tendencies Sabotaging yourself in order to please others https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1619821752723-T2PVPGPOOT2SFIETCGR6/BFS-Experience Narcissistic & Borderline Family Systems - Jill’s Experience In addition to her years of experience, Jill is Level I and II WIEBGE (“Will I Ever Be Good Enough?”) Certified in Dr. Karyl McBride’s five-step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1620273942528-84N58T382TL4V2ID4ZGR/Freedom-NBFS Narcissistic & Borderline Family Systems - Expand your awareness and experience freedom With extensive experience in working with survivors of Narcissistic and BPD family systems, Jill has witnessed the transformational power of demystifying the dynamics of these relationships and exploring a deeper relationship with yourself. 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The capacity for healing and growth is already within each of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1620274465089-8TGI9KE9ZXV28UCGO6VM/Couples-Courage Couples - Experience Courageous Love In couples counseling, Jill will guide each of you in building a deeper relationship with yourself to bring about greater understanding in your relationship. By embracing “u-turns” (coined by Richard Schwartz), individuals increase their capacity to make transformational changes. Embark on a courageous healing journey Foster a safe and intimate relationship with your partner Access a safe space to communicate and explore challenges Discover greater clarity, calmness, courage, and curiosity Learn more about your triggers Identify relationship trailheads Unpack relationship beliefs Access greater vulnerability Gain greater insight into relational patterns Discover what’s beneath the content of common conflicts Explore the ways attachment impacts your relationship Recognize the stories you are writing about your past, present, and future Increase your compassion for fearful parts and protectors Develop a relationship with all the various parts of you Cultivate open-heartedness Attain powerful foundational skills for co-writing a story of courageous love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1620274311433-KH4KWTIC4I8AS2DXSQEH/Couple-Approach Couples - Jill’s Approach When working with couples, Jill uses the Internal Family Systems (IFS) modality as the primary foundation for her counseling process. Learn more about Jill’s approach. https://jillehughes.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-10-18 https://jillehughes.com/motherhood-postpartum daily 0.75 2023-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1619822682262-WJGDP1GY6B1PNVOCUNE5/Motherhood-Courage Motherhood & Postpartum - Access the insight and courage that are already within you For many, postpartum and motherhood is an experience unlike any other. You may find yourself encountering mood challenges or postpartum depression. Or, you may be experiencing new curiosities you wish to unpack. Wherever you may be on your motherhood journey, seeking support is an act of courage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1619822800010-ZB15JEPFT9XHO1AHLGGQ/Motherhood-Confidence Motherhood & Postpartum - Gain confidence and clarity In nearly 15 years of specializing in Postpartum Depression (PPD) and related mood disorders, Jill has connected with numerous women. You didn’t do anything wrong to bring on your experience. There is great value and opportunity in receiving the support of a trained professional. Uncover new insights Bring compassion to childhood wounds Cultivate a loving relationship with your system and body Explore your motherhood goals and desires Gain clarity around challenges Experience valuable support Overcome mood challenges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6064cc94ae254032c96c580c/1620274650375-QM6ONACVAISDTU02N9IN/Postpartum-Experience Motherhood & Postpartum - Jill’s Experience In addition to her years of experience, Jill studied with Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, expert on PPD and author of multiple books including This Isn't What I Expected.