New to Grow
Hi, I am Jaclyn Zordani! I know reaching out for support is difficult yet, a crucial part of the healing process. I am glad you are here, because no one should have to do this alone! I am passionate about working with patients with significant mental health issues, eating disorders, and trauma. In sessions, I strive to help you cultivate a greater sense of safety, resilience, and inner freedom. I work collaboratively with clients to build insight into their strengths and capacities, supporting meaningful and sustainable change. I look forward to supporting you on your path toward growth, healing, and lasting change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will focus on building rapport and creating a comfortable therapeutic environment. We will also begin identifying the concerns you would like to address in therapy, as well as the goals you hope to achieve through the therapeutic process.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My strengths include active listening and appropriately challenging patients to encourage insight and personal growth. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities, which allows me to tailor treatment to each patient’s individual needs, goals, and experiences. My therapeutic style is direct, warm, and authentic, fostering a supportive environment where patients feel understood while also being encouraged to engage meaningfully in the process of change.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with patients ranging in age from 10 to 50. I find that individuals who approach therapy with openness and honesty, and who are willing to engage in self-reflection and be challenged in the therapeutic process, tend to benefit most from working with me.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In sessions, I work collaboratively with the patient to recognize unhelpful or distorted thinking patterns and explore how these thoughts influence their feelings and actions. Together, we practice reframing these thoughts into more balanced and realistic perspectives. I also incorporate practical strategies, such as behavioral experiments and coping skills, to help patients apply what they learn in session to their daily lives.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
During sessions, I teach and practice core DBT skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. I work collaboratively with patients to identify triggers for emotional distress and help them apply these skills to real-life situations.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in sessions by helping patients develop greater awareness and acceptance of their thoughts and emotions rather than trying to avoid or control them. In our work together, I guide patients in noticing unhelpful thought patterns and practicing cognitive defusion so those thoughts have less influence over their behavior. We also explore the patient’s core values and identify meaningful actions that align with those values.
Psychoanalytic
incorporate a psychoanalytic approach in sessions by helping patients explore how unconscious thoughts, early life experiences, and past relationships may influence their current emotions and behaviors. I encourage patients to reflect on recurring patterns in their thoughts, feelings, and interpersonal relationships to gain deeper insight into underlying conflicts. During sessions, we may also explore themes that arise in the therapeutic relationship, such as reactions or expectations, to better understand relational dynamics. The goal is to increase self-awareness and insight so patients can work through unresolved issues and develop healthier ways of understanding themselves and relating to others.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS) in sessions by helping patients identify and explore the different “parts” of themselves that influence their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we work to understand the roles these parts play, particularly protective parts that try to manage distress and parts that carry past emotional wounds. I guide patients in approaching these parts with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment.