Services
Jacqueline specializes in working with students and adults (18-55+) who struggle with addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, career concerns, relationship struggles, perfectionism, family of origin issues, work/life balance, difficulties in communication, process addictions (workaholism, spending, shopping, internet usage), Jacqueline believes in integrating a healthy lifestyle and holistic approach to her therapeutic work while helping clients find their own unique interests to foster a sense of well-being within their lives. For individuals feeling disconnected from their purpose or derailed by personal challenges, Jacqueline's holistic approach can help individuals get back on track and find wholeness. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, she provides personalized strategies that integrate the mind-body connection to foster a journey of healing that is guided by compassion and support. She also supports individuals in their careers, exploring new paths and finding balance in their lives.
Jacqueline's therapy is guided by Person-Centered Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Expressive Arts therapies. Her background in communications and creative arts also lends itself to working creatively with clients, especially those who may identify as creative types, writers, and/or artists.
Additionally, Jacqueline specializes in affirmative treatment with LGBTQIA+ clients, and celebrates diverse expressions of sexuality, gender identity and expression, and intimate relationships. No matter who the client is or what they want to work on, Jacqueline seeks to provide warm, empathic psychotherapy that is grounded in empirically-based practices to promote overall well-being.
Jacqueline is committed to cultural competence and client-centered care. Holistically, she is mindful of the impact of external systems and socially imposed messages regarding ethnicity, gender identity, education, age, family history, relationship status, religion, career, sexual orientation and beyond. She is committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere of openness, trust, and safety where all attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors can be freely explored and discussed. She stands in solidarity with her clients.
Jacqueline has a background built on a passion for psychology and communications. She worked as an organizational consultant leading companies through organizational transformations, developing strategic communication campaigns and employee engagement programs. She has coached leaders of all different backgrounds through their communications challenges. She earned two Master’s degrees from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, the first in Organizational Psychology and the second in Counseling Psychology. Jacqueline has a B.A. in Public Relations from Ball State University in Indiana
Specialties & Issues:
- Anxiety, Depression
- Trauma, PSTD, CPTSD
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Addiction issues
- Alcohol use
- Emotional vulnerability and distress tolerance
- Low self-esteem
- ADHD-related issues
- Grief & loss
- Career changes & stress
- Work-life balance
- Life & career coaching
- Relationship issues
- LGBTQIA+ concerns
- New moms & parenting
- Food issues & body image concerns
- Women's issues
Parenting & Relationship Challenges
Parenthood is not for the faint of heart. Parenthood is about learning how to support your child without overdoing it for them. It also involves learning how to partner with your spouse or others in raising your child when there are differences in how each person sees their role as a parent. At different points in life, parents often feel they are inadequate because they do not instinctively know what to do when it comes to raising their children. My work involves helping parents understand themselves, and how their children are both the same and different from them.
- Being a single parent
- Older parents
- LGBTQ parents
- Differences in parenting
- Blended family challenges
- Parenting children created through donation
- Parenting children with
- ADHD/learning differences
- Parenting your parents
Relationship challenges. The truth is that all relationships take work. It is not uncommon that differences arise between partners; if not talked about, these differences can turn the best of relationships into a dysfunctional one. When one partner does not feel safe emotionally or physically with the other partner, these unclear moments can trigger even more conflict, making each feel that their only solution is separation or divorce. I help individuals identify these triggers, anticipate them, and learn how to respond to them differently. You will learn how to express yourself, but also learn to hear the other partner’s feelings, needs, and desires without reacting defensively.
- Emotional differences
- Parenting differences
- Partners with ADHD
- Setting boundaries
- In-law conflicts
- Deciding to start a family
- Infidelity
- Divorce
Addictions & Trauma
Addiction (process and substance) can take a heavy toll on every aspect of your life. It can cause strain in relationships and can impact your overall health. I will help you understand what caused you to start using the substance and/or behavior, help you process where the psychological roots of the problem lie, and identify negative thought and behavior patterns that contribute to your presenting concerns. We will then develop an action plan of recovery and relapse prevention to achieve your goals in either harm reduction or abstinence.
Trauma (PSTD and CPSTD). Oftentimes addiction and trauma go hand-in-hand. I specialize in helping individuals understand old coping patterns - including addictions - that have been developed over the years to manage the painful effects of trauma and to develop a new toolkit for living. In addition, I will help you work through any unresolved emotional problems, as well as addressing unhealthy family dynamics that could be contributing to your presenting concerns. My priority is to help you develop long-lasting, effective skills to help you live your life and achieve your goals. Your existing strengths, skills, and creativity are the most effective tools you have, and I want to help you access them to build an individualized plan that provides lifelong results. I will meet you where you are in your healing journey and focus on providing a safe space to explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to help cultivate change.
Grief & Loss
It often comes as a surprise to many that sometimes beginnings, not just endings, can trigger many emotions of both sadness and anxiety from even the most confident of individuals. Even when there is an anticipated divorce, the finality can be very unsettling. When one experiences the death of a spouse, partner, parent, or close friend, the impact of that loss can flood one’s life and bring into question whether they will find their path to stability. When there is an unexpected loss in pregnancy the emotions for women and men can be so different, yet just as devastating for both. There is no one way to grieve a loss; there is no set timeline for it. Counseling provides an individual with support and understanding to explore the meaning and impact of one’s loss in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
- Divorce
- Death of a spouse/partner
- Death of a parent/grandparents/guardians
- Pregnancy loss
- Postpartum Depression