Our Story: Certified Relationship Coach and Clinical Social Worker

We are excited to share the tools we have used to help couples build more fulfilling, intimate relationships, starting with our own. We are Jamie, a certified relationship coach, and Jill Gillies, a clinical social worker. We blended our family in 2014, and we’ve worked hard to make our marriage and our home the safest place. Welcome to our Boundary House story.

Certified Relationship Coach and Clinical Social Worker Experience

We both brought dysfunctional patterns into our relationship when we met. We’d both been through a divorce and were dealing with co-parenting challenges. We had some unhealthy views about intimacy and connection, but we were committed to making this marriage work, for ourselves and for the children we brought with us. With the Boundary House concept, a spiritual program, coaching, and consistency, we’ve built something very beautiful. 

We were, and remain, imperfect, individually and as a couple.  But we cherish this partnership now and believe that other couples can achieve this same intimacy.

Jamie, a Certified Relationship Coach, and Jill, a Clinical Social Worker, have helped dozens of other couples to create beautiful partnerships, using the tools that have worked for us. We believe it’s almost never to late to improve your partnership if both sides are committed and willing.

Our Backgrounds

Jamie Gillies is a Certified Relationship Coach. He has mentored and coached dozens of men. He has expertise in abandonment issues, intimacy disorders, recovery counseling services, and spiritual connection. With a long career in the automotive industry, he is not afraid to dig deep into an issue, and he excels at finding creative solutions to problems. Jamie offers a beautiful balance of compassion and accountability.

Jill Gillies is a Social Worker. With 20 years as a licensed professional in the mental health field, Jill brings a wealth of knowledge to couples coaching. Jill’s approach is backed by evidence-based treatment modalities that are woven into her coaching style. She offers a safe, accepting space and guides clients to their own insights. With her clinical background, Jill is able to easily recognize when a client may need more help than coaching can offer and will assist in linking these clients to a licensed practitioner.