Jill Cepela
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#136938)
Phone: 626-268-3705
My approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and a deep belief that relationships thrive when both partners feel safe, understood, and valued. In our work, I aim to create an inviting space where you can feel truly heard.
I completed my traineeship at the California Family Counseling Center, and I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I take a sex-positive, gender-affirming approach and am committed to supporting LGBTQIA+ clients.
Jill is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with couples, individuals, and families. In therapy, Jill aims to create an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel seen, heard, and understood. She works collaboratively with clients to explore, identify, and address the root of issues that may be holding them in pain. Using a compassionate and direct approach, Jill offers unconditional support on a client’s journey to healing.
Jill completed her traineeship at the California Family Counseling Center, a nonprofit mental health center that serves the Los Angeles community. There, she worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, past trauma, life transitions, and relationship issues. Most recently, she joined Renewed Relationship Counseling Group where she trains in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Additionally, she has certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Sexual Assault Advocacy. In her work with couples, Jill pulls from her training with the Gottman Institute and is a Prepare/Enrich Premarital and Marriage Assessment Facilitator.
Read Jill’s latest blog post,6 Quick & Easy Ways To Connect With Your Partner, here.
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Resources and Insights
Common Myths About Love That Are Affecting Relationships
Love is one of the most meaningful experiences in human life. It can bring deep joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging.
Why You Overwork to Avoid Your Emotions (And How to Break the Cycle)
Our culture has a complicated relationship with busyness. Packed schedules are worn like badges of honor, productivity is praised, and rest is treated as something to be earned. But for many, chronic overworking is about avoidance, not ambition.
What Progress Looks Like in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Many couples arrive at therapy feeling stuck in the same painful patterns. Perhaps you’ve noticed yourselves having the same argument repeatedly, or maybe you feel emotionally distant from your partner.



