about Jacqueline
You may be curious to know where I got my degree and what types of therapy I offer. I promise, I’ll get to that.
First I want to tell you why I enjoy working with professionals and students in their 20s and 30s and what I find meaningful about the work.
Like many of my clients, I’m a millennial, and especially in places like NYC, it’s no secret that young professionals are living in a high-pressure culture. I’ve been in environments on the intense end of that spectrum, and I know how painful and exhausting it can get.
Therapy is about your story, not mine. But I want you to know that I recognize the emotional toll these pressures can take, and I’ve seen in professional and personal experiences that self-acceptance and healing from trauma are very possible. It takes time, and it’s not a linear journey, but it’s worth the work!
I’ve also learned that the stereotype of lazy, entitled, self-obsessed millennials could not be further from the truth. We face different challenges than our parents did. We work really hard, and we don’t always feel deserving or satisfied with ourselves—let alone self-obsessed or entitled. Therapy is a place to explore these dynamics, understand where they come from, and learn to find freedom.
PRACTICE AREAS
Most of my clients come in for help with anxiety and/or trauma. It’s common for people to start therapy because of the former, and later discover how their anxiety connects back to earlier experiences or unresolved trauma. Because I’m trained in both anxiety and trauma treatments, I’m able to support clients who are working with either—or more often, both—of these concerns..
That doesn’t mean anxiety and trauma are the only issues I treat. I have experience working with so many other interconnected issues and needs, including: low self-esteem, depression, perfectionism, chronic health challenges, grief, concerns about self esteem or body image, issues in relationships, people pleasing, obsessive/intrusive thoughts. Many clients in this age range are navigating major life transitions: job or relationship changes, getting used to postgrad life, or contemplating or adjusting to parenthood.
I also welcome working with all kinds of minds and identities, including neurodivergent folks, LGBTQ+ clients, and unconventional thinkers. While clients in their 20s and 30s face overlapping challenges, my caseload is incredibly diverse, reflecting a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. I embrace and affirm what makes each client unique, honoring their individuality in our work together.
MY APPROACH
I take an integrative approach to therapy, which means I draw from different practices and tools depending on what each person needs. In the therapy field, some providers focus mostly on learning skills, while others emphasize going deeper and building self-understanding. I believe both are important and that one size cannot possibly fit all, especially when working with anxiety, trauma, or neurodivergence.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with concrete skills and education woven in when helpful. I’m engaged, warm, and direct in my approach. I don’t typically follow any preset agenda and I’m guided by what feels most important to clients each session, though I can help to clarify or shape the focus of our work as needed.
As a trauma therapist with a social work background, I help clients to explore and process the impact of childhood and other life experiences, as well as systems and sociopolitical forces.
I’m definitely a nerd, especially when to comes to my work. I do much more continuing education than my license requires, and I love it.
My credentials and favorite modalities are below, but keep this in mind: I consider you to be the best expert on you, and only you can change you. And that is a good thing! The best, most meaningful therapeutic outcomes are co-created, and I’m excited to support you.
I could go on, but really, the best way to gauge compatibility with any therapist is to start talking. Click here to contact me and we’ll schedule some time to chat.
Credentials & Modalities
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of arts in Psychology
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Social Work
NY State Licensed Clinical Social Worker #086681*
Postgraduate trainings & Modalities:
My psychodynamic foundation includes a year-long psychodynamic psychotherapy certificate from the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center in NYC, two introductory courses in Modern Psychoanalysis, and additional coursework in eclectic psychodynamic practice. I often integrate EMDR when it’s helpful especially for trauma treatment. It works well alongside psychodynamic therapy by supporting deeper connection to the somatic and emotional layers of experience.
I also draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and have taken ACT trainings for anxiety, depression, ADHD, perfectionism, and people pleasing. I’ve also had multiple Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) trainings. This includes a postgraduate certificate, fundamental coursework, and additional CBT trainings focusing on anxiety, mindfulness skills, and exposure work (ERP).
I have a special interest in neurodivergence. I am always working on expanding my knowledge through additional trainings and independent learning, especially about autism and ADHD. I am an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider.
I have over 12 years of postgraduate experience, including 3 years in clinical management roles just before starting my practice.
As mentioned above, my approach is integrative. I really appreciate how practical therapies like ACT and CBT help clients to grow new skills and improve coping with day to day challenges, behaviorally. At the same time, I crave depth in my work and in my own learning as a clinician. Psychodynamic theory and trauma-informed therapies help clients to explore and address past traumas and other forces at the root of their challenges, and to know themselves better in general.
*I am based in New York City but have out-of-state telehealth registration in FL (https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/) and can accept clients located in either state.