I am licensed in Louisiana and Texas with 20 years of professional work experience. I have a Master of Education Degree in Community Counseling from The University of Louisiana at Monroe. I hold Louisiana license number 2935 as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Louisiana license number 858 as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Texas license number 77206 as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am a Board Approved Supervisor of Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (PLPCs) in Louisiana. I also hold Teletherapy Privilege.
I approach counseling from a present focused and ecological perspective. I encourage clients to work towards self-awareness, being action and strength oriented in order to have the capacity to find within themselves the resources necessary to solve their problems and to discover the conditions that will make change possible. I accept a client’s immediate family relationships and larger social context as being important resources in solving life’s problems.
I assist individuals in increasing their self-awareness through active techniques. Techniques that I often employ are instruction and modeling of communication skills, family role-playing, empty chair, fantasy work and between session interactive assignments. This “homework” is a vital part of the therapeutic process. The completion of homework is necessary if the client is to get the most from the therapeutic experience.
I have experience working with adults who are experiencing difficulties in life that may include also having a mental health diagnosis.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Codependency, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 77206
LA LPC 2935
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Great therapist, personable and very compassionate. I have been enjoying our sessions.
Written on May 06, 2025 after therapy with Jackie for 5 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Jackie has been wonderful. I highly recommend her. She listens and has given me excellent advice.
Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Jackie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
She’s very professional, and listens well. She offers great advice. She also checks in with you to make sure you’re okay.
Written on Apr 14, 2025 after therapy with Jackie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Jackie is so real and gets my issues without me having to explain in multiple ways. She is so non judgmental and I just love her!
Written on Mar 13, 2025 after therapy with Jackie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Jackie is awesome! Very attentive and understanding
Written on Mar 04, 2025 after therapy with Jackie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, a
Jackie is very personable. I have only had 2 sessions and it feels natural when discussing my matters with her. She provides a space where I feel comfortable sharing. I look forward to my growth as we navigate through each session .
Written on Feb 18, 2025 after therapy with Jackie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes