Licensed to practice in California and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Eating Disorders, Self Esteem, Women's Issues and 2 more.
New to Grow
Hi, I'm Jaclyn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, perfectionism, and self-esteem. I am passionate about helping people build a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves so they can spend less time struggling and more time engaging in the things that matter most to them. Many of the clients I work with feel exhausted by constant self-criticism, food and body thoughts, anxiety, or the pressure to get everything "right." They may find themselves stuck in cycles of restriction, binge eating, emotional eating, people-pleasing, or perfectionism, despite their best efforts to change. My goal is to help clients better understand the patterns keeping them stuck while developing practical tools to create meaningful and lasting change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, self-compassion work, and values-based approaches to help clients develop greater awareness, emotional resilience, and flexibility. I believe that lasting change is most sustainable when it comes from a place of understanding and self-compassion rather than shame or self-judgment. Therapy with me is not about achieving perfection. Instead, it is about learning how to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence, self-awareness, and kindness toward yourself. Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, body image concerns, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from yourself, I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where healing and growth can occur. Reaching out for support can be difficult, and I am honored to walk alongside clients as they move toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. This sounds polished for Grow while still feeling like you—warm, compassionate, and clearly focused on eating disorders and body image work.
The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building an understanding of what brings you to therapy. I will ask questions about your current concerns, personal history, relationships, and any challenges you may be experiencing with food, body image, anxiety, mood, or other areas of your life. My goal is to gain a clear picture of your experiences while creating a space where you feel comfortable sharing at your own pace. We will also discuss what you hope to gain from therapy and identify goals that feel meaningful to you. I welcome questions about my approach, the therapy process, and what working together might look like. While the first session is primarily focused on assessment and understanding your needs, many clients leave with a greater sense of clarity about their struggles and initial ideas for moving forward. Above all, I strive to create a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, supported, and understood. Therapy is not about having all the answers before you begin—it is simply a place to start exploring what is getting in the way and what might help you move toward the life you want to live.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to create a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe exploring difficult emotions, experiences, and patterns. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel both supported and challenged, so I strive to balance empathy with honest reflection and practical guidance. I bring extensive experience working with eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, perfectionism, and self-esteem struggles. I help clients understand not only what is happening, but also why it is happening, while providing concrete tools to support lasting change. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each individual, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all path to healing. Clients often describe me as thoughtful, compassionate, and insightful. I am skilled at helping people identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck, develop greater self-awareness, and build a healthier relationship with themselves. I also bring a strong foundation in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and self-compassion work, allowing me to support both practical problem-solving and deeper emotional growth. Above all, I bring genuine curiosity, care, and a belief in each client's capacity for change. My goal is to help clients feel understood while empowering them to move toward a life that feels more aligned with their values and goals.
I am best positioned to work with adults who feel exhausted by their relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. Many of my clients are highly capable, thoughtful, and successful in other areas of life, yet find themselves struggling with perfectionism, anxiety, self-criticism, or feeling stuck in cycles of restriction, binge eating, emotional eating, or body dissatisfaction. I also work well with individuals who are seeking a more compassionate relationship with themselves. Often, my clients have spent years trying to change through willpower, control, or harsh self-judgment and are looking for a different path. Together, we work to understand the patterns that keep them stuck, develop practical coping skills, and create lasting change grounded in self-awareness, self-compassion, and values-based action. My approach tends to be a particularly good fit for people who are motivated for growth, open to self-reflection, and looking for both insight and concrete tools to support meaningful change.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with self-compassion-based interventions. Together, we explore the thoughts, beliefs, and behavioral patterns that may be contributing to distress while developing a kinder, more supportive relationship with oneself. Rather than simply challenging difficult thoughts, I help clients learn how to respond to them with greater awareness, flexibility, and compassion. This often reduces shame, perfectionism, self-criticism, and anxiety while supporting meaningful, lasting change.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I incorporate mindfulness-based therapy to help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without immediately reacting to them. By learning to observe internal experiences with curiosity rather than judgment, clients can create more flexibility in their responses and make choices that align with their values rather than acting on automatic patterns.