Our Therapists and Team
At Emerald Cove Counseling, our therapists and team strive to foster a caring environment to help others heal and prosper. Prioritize your mental health and schedule an appointment with one of our providers today.
Jill Early-Gillies, LCSW
Founder and CEO of Emerald Cove Counseling, Jill has been a practicing LCSW for twenty years. Jill graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelors in Social Work and from Aurora University with a Masters in Social Work. She holds a certificate in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and is NASW trained in clinical supervision. She is experienced in mental health disorders, recovery counseling services, relationship issues, and blended families. Jill believes in helping her clients move past coping and into living more authentically, with less fear. Jill is currently offering Ketamine Integration Sessions and will be certified in Psychedelic Psychotherapy.
Jill is a mother of one daughter and two stepsons. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, kayaking, and camping. Jill is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and New York and enjoys seeing patients in Sycamore, DeKalb, and all of Northern Illinois. Jill is a proud member of the National Association of Social Workers and a Red Cross Trainee for Disaster Mental Health Services. Jill is referring all new consultations to the care of Gina Schonoff.
Gina Schonhoff, LSW
Gina Schonhoff graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Psychology and has her Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University. She is pursuing advanced licensing in clinical social work.
She works with individuals over the age of 16 and couples. Gina specializes in marriage, divorce, parenting, adoption, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, illness, religious trauma, and relationship struggles. She is experienced in working with clients who are Christians and can counsel through a general faith-based lens. In her practice, she uses a strengths-based approach and trauma-informed care along with Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She believes in a holistic approach to healing that incorporates physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual balance. She is working toward Certification from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology to implement Narrative Focused Trauma Care.
Gina is a stepmom, biological mom, and adoptive mom to five children (and one soon to be daughter-in-law) from middle school age to adulthood.
Jamie Gillies, Relationship Coach
Jamie Gillies is a Certified Relationship Coach and offers relationship coaching through our Boundary House program. Jamie 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 excels at finding creative solutions to problems. Jamie offers a beautiful balance of compassion and accountability, and we are so grateful to have him.
Brooke, Account Specialist
Brooke is our Account Specialist for Emerald Cove Counseling at Redeemed Billing.
She works behind the scenes to ensure smooth billing processes, from managing claims to handling accounts receivable. If you have any questions about your bill, Brooke is your go-to contact. If you’d like to learn more about how Redeemed Billing helps, you can visit here.
For billing and account inquires, contact Brooke below.
