Jillien is a marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist in private practice in Manhattan and is a co-founder of Manhattan Alternative Wellness Collective. Jillien specializes in working with LGBTQ+, CNM, and kinky clients, but developed an interest in human behavior around death and grief after the death of her father in 2017. Currently a doctoral candidate at Widener University, Jillien hopes to pursue research in this area post-dissertation. She lives in Manhattan with her wonderful partner and three naughty animals.