Jillian Richardson

Jillian Richardson, LPC-MHSP, currently serves as a Psychotherapist at Athena Care since October 2023 and has been a Therapist at VERTREES CLINICAL GROUP, PLLC since January 2020. Prior experience includes roles as a Group Therapist at Nashville Recovery Center-NRC from November 2020 to March 2023, focusing on adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health issues, and as a Therapist and Assessment Clinician at Mental Health Cooperative from July 2016 to July 2021, where responsibilities included intakes, crisis intervention, and counseling for various populations. Jillian also worked as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Coordinator at Park Center from February 2013 to June 2016, specializing in recovery for co-occurring adults. Previous experience includes a Mental Health Counselor-in-Training position with the Tennessee Department of Correction and roles in educational settings, including Research Analyst at Tennessee State University and Advocacy Intern at Williamson County Child Advocacy Center. Jillian holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lipscomb University.