Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 46 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and 5 more.
(she/her)
Hi, I'm Jackie. One question stays with me before every session: If I were sitting where my client is sitting, what would help me feel safe enough to come back? That question shapes how I show up as a therapist. Therapy changed my life because it gave me something I didn't know I was missing, a place where I didn't have to perform, explain, or earn my worth. That's the kind of space I hope to create for every person I work with. I don't believe people are broken. I believe people adapt. One quote has stayed with me for years because it captures that idea better than I ever could: "I lived in a glass house into which my mother could look at any time. In a glass house, however, you cannot conceal anything without giving yourself away, except by hiding it under the ground. And then you cannot see it yourself, either." I think many of us grow up in our own version of a glass house. Maybe you became the responsible one, the peacemaker, the perfectionist, or the person who learned to stay quiet. Those weren't flaws, they were ways of surviving. The challenge is that what helped us survive then doesn't always help us live now. That's where therapy begins. Together, we'll become curious about the patterns you've been living, not because I want to fix you, but because I want you to understand yourself. My approach integrates attachment theory, parts work, CBT, DBT, and nervous system regulation because healing isn't about treating isolated symptoms. It's about making sense of your story so you can trust yourself, build healthier relationships, and create a life that feels more like your own.
Our first session is about understanding you, not just the symptoms that brought you here, but the experiences, relationships, and patterns that have shaped how you move through the world today. We'll explore what feels most important right now, what you've already been carrying, and what you're hoping will be different. I'll ask thoughtful questions, but we'll move at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Many of the people I work with have spent years adapting to other people's needs, losing touch with their own voice in the process. My goal isn't simply to help you feel better for the week it's to help you understand yourself in a way that creates lasting change. By the end of our first session, I hope you leave feeling less alone, with a clearer understanding of where we're headed and the reassurance that healing doesn't require becoming someone new. It begins with making sense of the person you've always been. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and I don't expect you to have everything figured out before you walk through the door. You don't need to know exactly where to start that's my job to help with.
One of my greatest strengths is helping people make sense of experiences that have never fully made sense to them. Many of the people I work with have survived things they rarely talk about. Some have experienced childhood trauma or sexual trauma. Others are carrying grief that has changed who they are. Many have spent years taking care of everyone else while quietly wondering why they feel disconnected from themselves. I don't see these experiences as isolated events or diagnoses. I see them as chapters in a much larger story. Together, we'll begin connecting the dots between your past, your relationships, your nervous system, your values, and the ways you've learned to survive. My goal isn't simply to reduce symptoms it's to help you build a more coherent sense of self, where your experiences no longer feel fragmented or confusing. Clients often tell me they feel understood in a way they haven't experienced before. They appreciate that I can sit with the hardest parts of their story without rushing to fix them or asking them to "just move on." Healing doesn't happen by pretending painful experiences didn't matter. It happens when those experiences no longer define how you see yourself or how you move through the world. My style is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. I'll meet you with compassion, but I'll also gently challenge the patterns that are keeping you stuck. I integrate attachment-focused therapy, parts work, CBT, DBT, and nervous system regulation because I believe lasting healing happens when insight is paired with real-life change. My hope is that therapy becomes more than a place where you talk about what happened. I want it to become the place where you begin trusting yourself again, reconnecting with who you are, and creating relationships that no longer require you to abandon yourself to feel loved or accepted.
My ideal client isn't necessarily the person who has experienced the "biggest" trauma. It's the person who has quietly spent years adapting. The one who learned to read everyone else's emotions before their own. Who apologizes even when they haven't done anything wrong. Who can tell you exactly what everyone else needs but struggles to answer, "What do I need?" The one who has spent so much of life trying to be acceptable, lovable, or enough that they've forgotten what it feels like to simply be themselves. Sometimes that story begins with childhood trauma. Sometimes it's shaped by sexual trauma, grief, emotionally unavailable relationships, chronic invalidation, or years of putting everyone else first. Whatever the path, the result often feels the same you've learned how to survive, but you're no longer sure how to live. Many of my clients are incredibly insightful. They understand why they struggle, yet they still find themselves repeating the same patterns, questioning their worth, or feeling disconnected from themselves despite everything they've accomplished. If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I don't know who I am anymore." "Why do I keep ending up here?" "Why can't I just let people love me without feeling afraid?" "Why do I keep abandoning myself to keep other people?" Then you're probably the kind of client I work best with. I don't believe healing is about becoming someone different. I believe it's about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that had to go quiet in order to survive and discovering that they've been waiting for you all along.
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Cash - $90 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
For me, DBT has never been just about learning coping skills, it's about helping people build a life that no longer requires constant survival. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, stuck in painful relationship patterns, carrying the weight of trauma, or struggling to understand why they keep reacting in ways they wish they could change. Together, we use DBT to slow those moments down with curiosity rather than judgment. The skills we learn aren't about ignoring emotions or "thinking more positively." They're about understanding what your emotions are trying to communicate, learning how to regulate your nervous system, setting healthier boundaries, and responding intentionally instead of reacting from old survival patterns. I integrate DBT with attachment-focused therapy, parts work, and CBT because I believe lasting healing happens when we understand both what happened to you and how it continues to shape your relationships, identity, and sense of self today. My goal isn't simply to teach you skills. It's to help you feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your relationships, and more capable of building a life that feels authentic not just manageable.
10 ratings with written reviews
March 3, 2026
Jacqueline had me figured out by the second session. She understands the core issues of my trauma and together, we're able to walk to where each struggle starts. I'm grateful for someone that can get my humor while I navigate the emotional tellings of my past and current situations.
February 5, 2026
Jacqueline is intentive and compassionate. I genuinely feel better after our sessions. I appreciate the time she takes to listen and the feedback she provides me,
January 3, 2026
Willing to dig into certain areas diligently and was very warm.