Jill McMahon,LPC
Expert in Suicide Bereavement and
Gun Violence Trauma
Meet Jill McMahon
For more than 20 years, Jill has worked at the intersection of trauma, healing, and community. As a licensed therapist, suicide bereavement specialist, gun violence trauma expert, and nationally recognized speaker, she has supported thousands of survivors, caregivers, clinicians, and communities through some of the most painful experiences imaginable.
Grounded, compassionate, and deeply human, Jill’s work centers on understanding how trauma impacts the brain, body, and quality of life, and what real healing looks like.
Her mission is simple:
“To bring hope and clarity where there has been heartbreak, and to help people rebuild their lives with strength and dignity.”
A Trusted Voice on Trauma, Healing & Postvention
Jill McMahon is a subject matter expert frequently invited to speak on:
Suicide postvention and bereavement
Responding to the scene of a suicide
The hidden impacts of gun violence trauma
Healing from gun violence
How communities can support gun violence survivors
The neurobiology of trauma
The realities of grief after catastrophic loss
“I am a mental health professional who has devoted my life to sitting with people in their darkest moments and attempting, inch by inch, to help them “survive”. -Jill McMahon
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Author • Speaker • Gun Violence Trauma Specialist • Postvention Suicide Expert
Jill’s work sits at the intersection of human resilience, traumatic loss, and the long shadow gun violence leaves on families, communities, and the professionals who support them.
She is widely recognized for bringing nuance, compassion, and grounded expertise to conversations that are often avoided, misunderstood, or politicized.
Her focus is not policy. It’s people. And the lifelong impacts trauma leaves behind.
Media, Podcasts, & Speaking Engagements
As a respected subject matter expert, Jill brings grounded, nonpolitical insight to interviews, documentaries, and news stories.
She helps audiences understand the emotional and psychological impact of gun violence and suicide-related trauma.
Jill delivers powerful, human-centered keynotes on gun violence trauma and suicide postvention. Her talks help audiences understand what trauma really looks like — and how to support gun trauma survivors with compassion, clarity, and care.
Guest Lecturer & Academic Partnerships
Jill’s book Bulletproof is a meaningful resource for programs in social work, counseling, education, criminal justice, and public health. She collaborates with universities to integrate the book into coursework and offers guest lectures, Q&As, and student-focused presentations.
L.O.S.S. Team Training
(Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors)
A core component of Jill’s work includes L.O.S.S. Team training, a nationally recognized postvention model that provides immediate, peer-based support to individuals bereaved by suicide.
Training focuses on:
Providing immediate and compassionate support at the scene of a suicide loss
Reducing barriers to care and prevention future suicides
Building and sustaining effective L.O.S.S. teams
Understanding the complex aftermath of suicide bereavment
Reducing isolation, shame, and long-term risk
Supporting both survivors and responders
International Impact Award Winner & Amazon Best Seller
Bulletproof: Healing After Gun Violence & Trauma
There are moments in life that change everything, moments where the world you knew shatters, and nothing feels familiar or safe again. Bulletproof was written for those moments.
In this powerful, hope-filled book, Jill McMahon — a licensed professional counselor, gun violence survivor, and International Impact Award winner — takes you by the hand through the difficult reality of surviving trauma and the long, winding path toward healing. Drawing on real stories from survivors, years of clinical experience, and wisdom gained from helping thousands navigate the aftermath of gun violence and loss, Jill explains not just what trauma does to you, but how you can begin to feel like yourself again — step by brave step.
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