LCSW, 15 years of experience
Hello! I am Jackeline Balarezo- Ruvalcaba. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am passionate about helping individuals from all walks of life. I have 14 years of experience working within the school district, foster system and young and older adults in mental health. I am very passionate in guiding individual to reach their full potentials and empowering them to meeting their goals.
My communication style is calm, friendly, and personable. I always provide an open space for clients to express themselves free of judgment or guilt. I always listen first and aspire to help clients see their troubles from different perspectives. And I always appreciate them confiding in me.
I like to set clear goals with clients and meet them where they are. I am empathetic and I am great at listening and letting clients know that I am there to help meet their needs. I work with adults and adolescents, and I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief and loss using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or “CBT”).
My focus is always on empowering my clients to become self-reliant by teaching them coping skills, showing them how to identify and manage their individual triggers and stressors, and helping them develop a positive outlook on life by teaching them how to see their strengths and address their triggers.
Focus on creating a safe space for clients to openly express their emotions about their loss, actively listen to their stories and experiences with the deceased
Helping individuals to identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors. Discussing past experience and how it has affected them. Teaching techniques such as journaling , cognitive restructuring , mindfulness and exposure therapy.
Helping couples identify negative interaction patterns, Establishing clear goals focus on improving communication and conflict resolution.
The goal of EMDR is to help individuals reduce the emotional intensity and distress associated with traumatic memories, allowing them to be processed and integrated into their lives in a healthy way.