Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including people please, low self-esteem, traumatic relationships with partners or parents, ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, anger management difficulties, career challenges and adjusting to major life changes. This includes people who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse or sexual abuse.
My counseling style is non-judgmental, warm, interactive, direct and empowering. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
I use Inner Child Healing work, EMDR techniques and Cognitive Behavioral therapy as my priary techniques for healing. I teach skills for managing difficulties until those difficulties can be resolved. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to acknowledge there is room or need for change, seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you..
My office is located in Michigan, and My hours are generally Monday through Friday 6a-4p EST. Please take note that I am physically located in Michigan, and licenced in MI, IN and CA. If you are in PST time zone, please make sure you are confirming AM, or PM when you schedule your appointments. My availablity is at times flexible, I offer sessions 6am – 4p est daily, and tuesdays and Thursdays I am able to offer sessions until 7p est.
If you are in CA and requier evening sessions, you will want to switch therapists, as I am not able to offer sessions after 1p in California on MWF, and after 4p on Tuesday and Thursday.
I look forward to working with you!
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Jacqueline Rafter is a licensed social work clinician with ten years of clinical experience who supports people facing a wide range of life challenges. She works with individuals dealing with people-pleasing and low self-esteem, traumatic relationships with partners or parents, ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger management difficulties, career challenges, and adjustment to major life changes. Her practice also includes care for those who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse, or sexual abuse.
Her counseling approach is warm, non-judgmental, interactive, direct, and empowering. Jacqueline emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in therapeutic work and aims to create a space where clients feel heard and supported.
Jacqueline uses Inner Child Healing work, EMDR techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as primary methods for healing. She teaches practical skills to help clients manage symptoms and stressors while working toward longer-term resolution, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs.
She holds licensure in Michigan and Indiana and practices under credentials that include a Michigan LMSW (licensed master social worker) and an Indiana LCSW (licensed clinical social worker). She is also licensed to practice in California. Jacqueline is based in Michigan and provides care from that location.
Her availability is generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with some flexibility. She offers sessions daily between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays she can extend availability until 7:00 p.m. ET. Clients in Pacific Time should confirm AM or PM when scheduling. For clients in California who need evening appointments, Jacqueline notes she cannot offer sessions after 1:00 p.m. PT on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and not after 4:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday and Thursday.
Jacqueline recognizes that seeking change takes courage and that deciding to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life is a significant first step. She is available to support and empower clients through that process and looks forward to working with those ready to begin.
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Licensed professionals provide online therapy, and clients have the option to request a different therapist at any time if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. For many people, remote therapy provides an accessible, practical way to address everyday challenges and make steady progress toward their goals.
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