About
Jill Suresh – Owner
Your Therapist
Educational background
- Master of Clinical Social Work from The University of Washington (2024)
- Master of Teaching English as a Secondary Language from St. Cloud State University (2006)
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Morningside College (2002)
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Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinician in Washington State
(License #SWIA.SC.61647452)
Being a therapist is a second career for me. I have a background of 20 years in the K-12 public education setting as a teacher and professional development coach on Seattle’s Eastside. There I worked to create equitable learning environments for culturally, linguistically, and neurologically diverse students and families. I have a masters in both Teaching English as a Secondary Language (TESL) and Clinical Social Work (MSW). Working with families from many cultural backgrounds opened my eyes to the wisdom that every person’s own background gives them.
Many of our schools and jobs do not honor our backgrounds. I have a passion for learning about the unique culture of every client’s life journey. I use clinical frameworks that respect cultural heritage along with somatic and mindfulness strategies. I want to know and appreciate who you are so you have healthy ways to live life to the fullest.