Jill Foley Torres

About Jill

Jill Foley Torres is a therapist who emphasizes the effectiveness of online therapy for older adults, highlighting benefits such as convenience, reduced travel time, and the ability to foster strong emotional connections virtually. She practices with a kind, gentle, authentic, and collaborative style, grounded in humility.

Her therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Jill values collaboration and empiricism in therapy, encouraging clients to express concerns openly and to communicate honestly about their needs and preferences. She stresses that therapy should lead to feeling understood, valued, hopeful, and informed about therapy goals.

She has a background in civil rights activism, was a Division I collegiate swimmer, and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her interests extend to religions, geography, and genealogy. Jill is empathetic to diverse religious, cultural, and familial backgrounds, and strongly advocates for client empowerment, the pursuit of hope, and the existence of solutions in therapy.

Foley Torres Why do you think online therapy is effective for older adults? Online therapy is an effective therapy for older adults. The benefits include cutting out travel time and transitions.

strong, emotional connection and therapeutic support can happen virtually. as long as we are both in a quiet, confidential spot, a lot of good work can be done to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and increase a sense of belonging and feeling understood. You are not alone.!

How do you approach therapy sessions? Clients, colleagues and mentors often tell me that I have a kind, gentle, authentic and collaborative manner. I believe the effective practice of psychologyical counseling is a field that requires some level of humility.

The approaches that I bring to counseling include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical, behavioral therapy, and solution- therapy. Can you provide details on your approach to therapy? My approach to therapy is one of a collaborative and empiricism.

The client describes their concerns and problems, and the therapist listens thoroughly and responds by utilizing empirically What is your advice to someone who is starting therapy for the first time? Get ready to get things done. Be empowered to tell your therapist if things aren't working the way you want them to.

Ask questions. Don't be intimidated. You are valuable just the way you are.

You deserve help. There are always solutions. There is always hope.