A Psychotherapist and Mom whose expertise, cross-cultural studies and lived experience informs her work with Mothers and Teens in a society of widespread Depression, Anxiety and Suicide

It’s a whole new world out there for our kids, teens and young adults. How do we possibly keep up? We all know that our teens and young adults are struggling with mental health in our culture. Suicide is STILL the 2nd leading cause of death amongst teenagers and young adults […]

About Jillayna

Jillayna Adamson (said Jill-anna, like Banana!) is a Psychotherapist, mama, writer, activist, and speaker with a background in Psychology and Anthropology and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health. She is a trained trauma clinician certified in EMDR and focused on Mental Wellness and evidence-based healing. Jillayna sees Adults and Teens of all genders and sexualities. She has cross-cultural training, and specializes in perinatal mental health/Mothers (Matrescence) and Women, Adolescence, the LGBTQIA population, and refugees. Jillayna does active contracted work with refugee populations with various non-profit organizations. She is a Canadian transplant currently living in St. Louis with her partner and their two kiddos. Jillayna is down to earth, a feminist and firm believer in letting your freak flag fly.

Jillayna Adamson, LPC, LMHC,
Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist and Consultant

Past Raising Radical Blogs

I Personified a Toy Dinosaur Named Scar for Two Years, and I Know You Relate: On the Guilt of Play Moms, parents– we are in unique times for parenting (and absolute global chaos?). Let’s talk guilt, ‘good’ parenting, play, and what has happened in the modern […]
Oh hi there! I’m Jillayna– said, Jill-anna, rhymes with banana. (I know, right? We blame my parents.) I am a Trauma Psychotherapist with a cross-cultural, Anthropological lens. I specialize in Maternal mental health, Adolescent mental health, and Refugee/Immigrant mental health. I have further focuses on Matrescence […]
Then you should be really, really proud. And man, have you told them that lately? Our queer kids? They are changing the world. They are amazing beyond measure. Holy crap. Our queer kids are intelligent and bold and kind and strong and determined. As a psychotherapist that […]