Jillian Thornton, MA, LPC, Therapist in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Ages Served

All Ages

Does Not Manage Medication

Provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Jillian Thornton (She/Her)

Jillian Thornton is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a Master’s of Human Development and Counseling. Jillian is an avid mental health advocate. Jillian applies her knowledge in CBT. DBT, BLT, narrative therapy and existentialism to aid in the change of each person’s awareness, happiness, and to eliminate people, places, and things that do not serve each individual that enters the therapeutic alliance. Outside of work, Jillian loves board games including Scrabble, Trouble, and Mancala. Her favorite pastimes are trying new foods and hanging with loved ones.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Family Therapy: All Ages
Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

Ability status
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Detachment/disconnection
Dissociative disorders
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual disability (living independently)
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
Mental health during perimenopause
Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
Mental health support for chronic pain
Mental health support for neurological conditions
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Phobias
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
Stroke-related mental health conditions
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

Ability status
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Caregiving
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Detachment/disconnection
Dissociative disorders
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual disability (living independently)
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
Mental health during perimenopause
Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
Mental health support for chronic pain
Mental health support for neurological conditions
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Phobias
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
Stroke-related mental health conditions
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

Ability status
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Detachment/disconnection
Dissociative disorders
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual disability (living independently)
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
Mental health during perimenopause
Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
Mental health support for chronic pain
Mental health support for neurological conditions
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Phobias
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
Stroke-related mental health conditions
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Therapy Types

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
ACT Therapy
Attachment Regulation & Competency Therapy (ARC)
Attachment-Based Therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
ERP Therapy
Existential Psychotherapy
Family Systems Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Gottman Method
Humanistic Therapy
IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
Integrative & Holistic Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Music Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Parenting Support
Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Social Skills Training
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Sports Psychology & Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English

Education

University of Illinois

Locations

LifeStance Health
755 Almar Pkwy
Ste A
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Get Directions Phone Number

815-214-9079

877-428-7891

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I have been seeing Jillian Thornton for several weeks now and she is wonderful. She is very easy to talk with and provides really great insight on different situations. She has really helped me to open up and challenge myself along with helping me in my grieving process. I recommend setting up and appointment with Jillian.

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Michele C.

May 14, 2025

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Provider service has been great. The amount of calls, texts, and exact same forms I have to fill out to confirm my session is annoying tho. I stopped checking in because I am tired of filling the same form out over and over again. But again, my provider is great.

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