About Jillian Knight, LMFT
Hi! My name is Jillian.
As one of only a few Financial Therapists in the state of North Carolina, I specialize in bringing my expertise as a Marriage and Family Therapist to helping individuals and couples improve their relationship with money.
I discovered a passion for this specialty through my own personal therapy and exploration of my relationship with money both individually and in my marriage.
I enjoy helping my clients approach their relationship with money with curiousity and compassion in order to get to the root of what is getting in their way so that they can move forward with clarity and ease.
Who I help
I work with clients across the financial and wealth spectrum from people who have inherited or sudden wealth to high-income clients who grew up in low-income households. Some examples of the issues clients come to me with include:
Holding on to a large amount of money in their bank account out of fear of investing.
Being overly financially generous in their relationships to their own detriment.
Knowing what they need or want to do with their money, but there is something getting in the way that they just can’t seem to work through on their own.
Experiencing a continued increase in income, but feeling like it will never be enough.
Sudden wealth that is bringing up unexpected negative feelings. This often involves an impact on close relationships.
Wanting to downshift or pause their career but struggling with the idea of making significantly less money.
If you are tired of feeling stressed and anxious about money and are ready to feel better about your money and yourself without the shame and guilt, I would love to talk with you.
Values
I have seen the harmful impact “experts” in the personal finance space can have on people from marginalized groups when focusing only on how hard an individual works without considering systems of inequality that make it easier for some and harder for others to get ahead financially.
Her Financial Therapy stands against all forms of oppression including but not limited to racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, transphobia, and antisemitism. I strive to create a safe space for people of all backgrounds to feel comfortable being their true selves in financial therapy.
I am committed to continuing to understand the impact various systems of oppression have on my clients. I utilize my own therapy, peer consultation, and self-reflection practices to identify and challenge my own implicit biases. I welcome feedback regarding the ways in which I show up in session, in-person and online as I am always learning and growing.
Credentials
License: LMFT NC #1688
Education: Masters in Human Development - Marriage & Family Therapy Program, Virginia Tech
Bachelors in Interpersonal Communication - North Carolina State University
Trainings: Financial Therapy, Trauma of Money Certified™ Practitioner, EFT Externship, Gottman Level 1 & 2
Therapeutic Approach: Integrates Systems Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Parts Work, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Feminist Financial Therapy, Somatic Practices and Mindfulness