- Calm practical support
- Goal focused steps
- English and Persian
About Jilla
Jilla Lavian is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or changes in life circumstances. She also supports clients dealing with parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and caregiver fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Jilla centers sessions on getting to know who a person is and what matters to them. She listens, validates feelings, and helps people name their goals. Conversation and focused exercises are used to notice unhelpful thought patterns and to build practical coping skills. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more consistent action toward what matters.
Her work blends cognitive behavioral ideas with psychodynamic listening, plus mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing where useful. She draws on life coaching tools to help clients set goals and follow through. Treatment plans are shaped around each person’s strengths and everyday constraints.
Jilla has a background that includes a dual master’s degree from the University of Southern California in Social Work and Jewish Communal Service. She brings two decades of experience working with diverse communities to her practice. That background informs a multicultural awareness in how she frames concerns and supports change.
People who choose her can expect a steady, compassionate presence and practical steps to manage symptoms and move forward. She focuses on building insight and habits that fit into daily life, rather than on quick fixes.
Jilla centers sessions on getting to know who a person is and what matters to them. She listens, validates feelings, and helps people name their goals. Conversation and focused exercises are used to notice unhelpful thought patterns and to build practical coping skills. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more consistent action toward what matters.
Her work blends cognitive behavioral ideas with psychodynamic listening, plus mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing where useful. She draws on life coaching tools to help clients set goals and follow through. Treatment plans are shaped around each person’s strengths and everyday constraints.
Jilla has a background that includes a dual master’s degree from the University of Southern California in Social Work and Jewish Communal Service. She brings two decades of experience working with diverse communities to her practice. That background informs a multicultural awareness in how she frames concerns and supports change.
People who choose her can expect a steady, compassionate presence and practical steps to manage symptoms and move forward. She focuses on building insight and habits that fit into daily life, rather than on quick fixes.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.