LPCC, 20 years of experience
The best time to begin or restart your healing journey is now. I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in California and earned my Master of Science degree from National Louis University in Illinois in 2004. I take a supportive, evidence-based approach to therapy, drawing from CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed practices to help clients manage anxiety, depression, grief, and relational challenges. My focus is on empowering you to build coping skills, improve communication, and cultivate balance.
In our first session, we will focus on getting to know you, exploring your strengths, current challenges, and the barriers impacting your emotional well-being. Together, we will begin creating a flexible treatment plan tailored to your needs and the steps you want to take toward your wellness goals.
With over 20 years of experience, I’ve developed a practical, results-driven approach that empowers clients to uncover the root causes of their challenges and create clear, actionable plans for growth. What sets my work apart is my ability to integrate evidence-based methods with a compassionate, culturally sensitive perspective. This combination helps clients make meaningful, measurable progress in their healing, emotional well-being, and personal development.
I work with adults and couples experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment-related challenges. I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to gain insight, explore attachment patterns, and build practical coping skills. My work also focuses on helping individuals manage generalized anxiety, burnout, communication difficulties, and grief. With couples, I specialize in strengthening communication, improving emotional regulation, and creating healthier interaction patterns that cultivate connection, trust, and long-term relational stability.
I have extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT helps clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. Through this approach, I teach practical coping strategies and problem-solving skills that promote healthier thinking and behavior. By integrating these tools, clients experience improved emotional well-being, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and greater confidence in managing life’s challenges. My goal is to empower clients to create lasting, positive changes that support a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I have been utilizing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for over ten years with individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse. This evidence-based approach helps clients understand how trauma has shaped their beliefs about themselves, others, and the world. In CPT, we identify “stuck points”, unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that keep individuals trapped in cycles of distress, and work to reframe them in healthier, more balanced ways. This process helps reduce PTSD symptoms, improve emotional well-being, and support lasting healing and recovery.
I have extensive experience using Motivational Interviewing (MI) with adults navigating substance use challenges and other behavior changes. This person-centered, non-confrontational approach helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence, empowering them to make meaningful, lasting changes. By fostering collaboration and supporting autonomy, MI helps adults build the motivation and confidence needed to take actionable steps toward their personal goals and overall well-being.
I have been utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for over ten years to help individuals manage intense emotions and improve their relationships. This evidence-based approach focuses on building skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. By integrating acceptance and change strategies, DBT empowers clients to cope more effectively with emotional difficulties, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and create healthier, more balanced lives.
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February 21, 2025
Jacqueline was very understanding and reinsured me that she will assist me through this process I feel comfortable with working with Jacqueline.