I've seen a few therapists in my life and, honestly, had been pretty disappointed with my experiences. At one point, I started to feel like therapy just wasn't for me. But life circumstances eventually led me to Jacqui, and now I'm actually grateful for the hardships that brought me to her. She's different from any therapist I've ever worked with. Jacqui really helps you dig deeper and look at things in a more honest, meaningful way. She doesn't just tell you what you want to hear or coddle you, because that wouldn't actually help you grow. Instead, she challenges you in a supportive and thoughtful way that pushes you to understand yourself better. I had never heard of ART before and was honestly skeptical, but I was desperate and willing to try anything. Hands down, it's one of the most valuable techniques she has in her vast arsenal of tools to help her patients. Her guidance on how to manage my anxiety in between sessions is something I will carry with me for life. Working with her has been a truly valuable experience, and I'm incredibly grateful to have found her.If you're struggling with something, I really encourage you to reach out and see her. It will change your life. It certainly changed mine. read more

I came to Jacqui to heal my trauma, and I'm now more traumatized when leaving at the 2nd ART session due to a racist comment by Jacqui. The first ART session with Jacqui was about 2 hours, and no specific issues occurred. The 2nd session was a week later. About 30 minutes in, she noticed the ART didn't work as she expected, and her comment about the failure was due to my "language barrier," which I strongly disagree with. Even English is not my first language, I passed 2 most difficult bar exams in the States, and I've been practicing law for the past 12 years in California. Jacqui's instructions are nothing compared to the judges' instructions I have to follow for my work. Jacqui's instruction was basically "imagine your emotions being washed away by a waterfall," something simple and similar to this. However, she told me not only once during this session that the failure is because of the language barrier. She made me feel absolutely terrible, and I had to cut short the session. Eventually, Jacqui admitted that ART doesn't work for everyone but emphasized again my language barrier. We are all vulnerable already when seeking help from a therapist. Now Jacqui makes me feel even worse as this ART doesn't work mainly because of my "language barrier." If Jacqui evaluated that my language barrier is a concern or issue for this ART, she should've noticed it at the first consultation and stopped it, rather than continuing scheduling and charging me $180 per hour for the following sessions. read more

Jacqui is an intuitive healer. After getting overwhelmed and stuck in cancer/surgical trauma, Jacqui introduced me to "EDMR" therapy which allowed me to open, reveal and heal old and new trauma from the comfort of my own livingroom. I am eternally grateful for Jacqui's compassion, healing and love... much love... terrance ottis williams read more

I actually love your explanation, so thank you for typing this all out. I still can't give more than 4 stars, as the things I described were my experience with you, regardless of your intentions. Just to clarify, I never felt pushed by you or that you were a "bi-ch" toward me (except maybe when you said you'd never had a client not be able to do something - and thank you for explaining what you meant by that). What I was referring to was more about how you described yourself in situations that didn't involve me (for example, saying you'd kill if someone threatened your family - and used that word). I'm not saying you never asked me questions - you did. I'm saying there were also times when assumptions were made. I also want to explain why I thought you followed the script closely. When I deviated from it, you said, "Now I don't know what to do." We solved that quickly, but those words gave me the impression you were following the script closely. I'm not trying to mischaracterize you. This was my experience, and I can only respond to what I hear, not to what may have been intended. read more

Jacqui is an amazing therapist who presented my wife and I with insights that not only improved our relationship with each other, it helped us understand ourselves as well. We owe Jacqui a great deal for how she made our relationship more in depth, more advanced and most importantly, we're more connected than ever. I understand my wife more than I ever have before and I know she feels the same way. We're very grateful we met. read more

After 6 months of graduation from ART. I feel that ART really did its job to heal my traumas. The desensitization of the emotions has really worked and it has a lasting effect for me internally. I no longer feel as anxious about things I used to worry about. As an Empath/Highly Sensitive Person, I am able to separate my energy from other's negative energy after working with Jacqueline through ART. I will tune in with Jacqueline when needed, but for now I feel lighter than ever and enjoying my life at its fullest! read more

Jacome is an incredible therapist. In a relatively short period of time, her use of ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) helped improve my overall well-being. read more

Jacqueline is an extremely talented healer and therapist. I got so much out of our ART sessions and our work together. I learned things about myself and my issues that no other therapist ever got close to. I highly recommend her for any trauma, OCD, or anxiety issues, she's very good at what she does and has a lot of experience doing it! read more

Jaqueline created a safe space for me to share all the toxic parts of my story. The year we met was when my mom was meeting her date with destiny. I needed to resolve things with her before she left this earth. The next session was another part of my story...and a third session I tackled trauma connected to my medical condition. I found Jaqueline to be an empathetic witness, a kind and caring and wise therapist who gets how trauma can keep you stuck. I am so grateful I found her! She has validated my personal autonomy and agency. She has listened well in the most awful parts, and I did not feel "less than" in those moments. Instead this woman was loving and nurturing to my broken soul. Thank you Jacqueline what a gift you are to humanity. read more

Jacqueline helped me heal things in my life I thought I was stuck with. By fixing past traumas, some of which I didn't realize were present, it made room for more love & light. I now have a set of tools to use to cope with people in my life who are unwilling to take the step forward (therapy) to heal themselves. This review is late but I was reminded to write it because I am still using the techniques learned through the sessions we had in order to better navigate my life. read more

I plateaued with somatic work but didn't feel like I was done. A friend referred Jacqui to me and she helped me find closure to some traumatic situations. Jacqui is direct and matter of fact. I like that we can find closure to issues rather than talk about it for years. read more

I'm really lucky to have met Jacqui. In a short period of time she's helped me heal quickly through my depression and anxiety. ART therapy has been amazing. I remember telling Jacqui that it seems to good to be true! After one session I was feeling way better. I'm currently still Jacqui's patient and I wouldn't trade her for anyone else. She's super firm and funny. I enjoy my sessions with her and I'm excited for more healing through her guidance. read more

Jacqueline is a gifted therapist and I feel fortunate to have found her. I was specifically looking for an Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) certified therapist and in less than one session, Jacqueline helped me to process out my trauma associated with freeway driving. It's been less than a week since my one A.R.T. session, and I have successfully driven multiple freeways (even with challenging road conditions) without any physiological stress. Jacqueline is one of the most competent trauma therapists I've had the pleasure of working with, and I recommend her practice without reservation. *Update* I have returned to Jacqueline for an additional A.R.T. session to address my fight-or-flight response around dizziness following my PPPD diagnosis. Since my session, I have noticed dramatic improvements in that I feel less dizzy in my day-to-day activities, more present-minded, and less anxious if I notice fleeting sensations of dizziness. She beautifully adapts her A.R.T. sessions to address patient's chronic health needs. read more

I'm so grateful for Jacqui and her work. After years of constantly struggling with anxiety, I felt significantly better after maybe two or three sessions? That change has been stunning and increased the quality of my life and relationships incredibly. We are now consistently on the path to healing and hopeful. She's tough love, she's not your coworker's therapist, she regularly slaps me in the face with wisdom and I wouldn't have it any other way. I also want to shout out that Jacqui has been flexible about scheduling and payment and that has been a lifesaver. It is sad that she doesn't accept insurance, but honestly fewer sessions with her is doable and worth it. read more

I couldn't be more grateful to have found Jacqui when I did. I had never done therapy before and was very hesitant and didn't know what to expect or if it would work for me. Jacqui was able to help me work through my unhealthy patterns and traumas, she knew exactly what I needed. The tools and work she has given me to continue the work have been immensely helpful. I am now able to deal with situations coming from a place of clarity and self-confidence. read more

Jacqueline has been an amazing therapist. She been my therapist since 2020. I really appreciate her approach and care she gives in our session. She really understand me and hear me out. Her know when to be gentle and when to be direct. If you are looking for a therapist go no further. :) read more

You don't know, until you know. Had I known the healing opportunity that exists with Jacqui I would've taken the trust fall years ago. A lot of work...a lot of stuff....but the physical release of decades of stored "stuff" as a result of our work has been nothing short of incredible. And...all via tele-health. It works. It's working. I'm beyond grateful. read more

I have had therapy in the past but when working with Jacqueline I feel I have a bigger take away and some useful tools in my tool belt. She knows how to get to the nitty gritty and used ART to help me resolve past issues. I'm forever indebted to her. She knows her stuff and is very Experienced. Thank you So much! read more

Jacqui is like the best friend you always wanted. She's direct, real, and practical. I'd give her 10 starts if I could!

Jacquies treatment method saved our worlds. My 12 yr old daughter was downward spiraling through the pandemic with depression. We saw Jacque remotely for several sessions and decided my daughter would benefit from ART therapy. Wasn't sure I believed in it at first but it was the best decision we ever made! My daughter went from failing all her classes and wanting to be alone locked in her room all day to finishing the school year with A's & Bs, she even received 'the most improved student of 7th grade'. The leaf turned just days after one ART session. I can't say enough about how life changing ART therapy was for my daughter and my family. Sincerely A grateful mother. read more

Seeing as I "graduated" from seeing Jackie 9 months ago, this is a very late but very well-deserved review. Jackie is amazing at what she does. She is thoughtful, caring, intuitive, gives tough love as needed, and is a total badass. She used a holistic approach that helped me recover from past traumas in a way that I never thought was possible. I reached out to her when I realized how much PTSD was controlling my life. I just couldn't do it alone anymore. I was on a waitlist for a little while but thankfully a spot opened up just as I was feeling my lowest. I wasn't sure what to expect from therapy. I'd had a few bad experiences before, when therapists chalked my issues up to poor sleeping habits or I just didn't feel comfortable opening up to them. With Jackie, it was different. She listened and asked questions that made me take a good hard look at my thoughts/feelings that had been pushed away to a dark corner for years. She made me feel safe, which was so important to the work. I learned that therapy is tough work. It wasn't a straight and smooth journey. I had good weeks and really bad weeks, but Jackie was always there to meet me where I was. When our sessions started bringing up harder emotions and affected other areas of my life, she recommended that I use Bach flower essences. I feel like they really made a difference. Near the end of our sessions, Jackie recommended that I participate in an IMPACT Personal Safety class. Taking this class ended up being pivotal to my healing process. To this day, I often think about the things we talked about and the things I discovered about myself from her sessions. Thank you, Jackie, for helping me unleash my inner badass. read more

Jaqueline is a really good listener and my trauma therapy sessions with her have helped me tremendously!

Jacqueline is such a great therapist. She helped me through some hard things during the pandemic. And my 20 year old nephew that never talks after their time with her, he was able to tell me he thought before he would never amount to anything and by being with Jaqueline he was able to make the decision to give himself a chance and try new things again. She is amazing and all her advice was really eye opening. Her ways are different but I love therapy that goes to the point and gets results. Could not recommend her enough. read more

After 5 long years of being married to a narcissistic abuser, he had planned my discharge. I was going through panic and anxiety attacks, scared everywhere I went, even at home that he would come to hurt me. I reached out to Jacqueline for help. I knew I needed help but could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. Jacqueline was my savior. Now I'm myself again, a new, stronger, and better version of me. I'm loving life again. All thanks to Jacqueline read more

I first started seeing Jacqui on my own as I had some major changes in my life. She was very supportive, helpful and gave great counsel to help me deal with the changes as well as instill a reminder about self-awareness. My husband and I have also had sessions with Jacqui for couples counseling which have also been extremely helpful. She does not favor one individual over the other and provides good perspective regarding issues when it's hard to see beyond your own emotions. She helps build empathy and understanding towards your partner which I really appreciate as well. Additionally, Jacqui has provided grief counseling to my husband as he has struggled in that area. As a result, I've observed his ability to cope better and seen definite improvement in dealing with the difficult emotions surrounding grief. Jacqui is straight forward, honest, and compassionate. I would highly recommend her as a therapist for anyone struggling in any area of your life. She offers great perspective, empathy and guidance to improve areas of struggle. Give her a call! read more

I was dealing with some issues that were a result of some war time activities and having done a few trips into a war zone. I initially was a bit skeptical at first with Jaqueline's techniques as I had never heard of A.R.T therapy before. We subsequently did a few different sessions on other things like childhood trauma. She has also taught me how to meditate. It has been almost a year since the treatment and I feel like such a different person. Jaqueline is a very caring and kind person who wants to help. read more

This review is for one of Jacqui's newer therapies- But first I must say, Jacqui has been a life saver. Although my patient/dr relationship has only been a couple of months. I could already say that I've noticed a significant shift in me. I've been through some traumatic events and noticed myself losing grasp, so I immediately went on a search for some help. I feel so fortunate to have found Jacqui to help me sort through some these issues. As other people have stated she is very compassionate, caring, straightforward and easy to talk to. I really do love her more overall holistic approach she takes. She does have a great way of showing you how everything is connected and circles back around. She is up to date on her research as well. I recently had one of her A.R.T therapies. (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) and that stuff works. I will admit I was a little skeptical and even expressed this a bit. But fully trusted her and figured it was worth a shot. If you haven't heard about it I recommend googling it and giving it a try. By the end of the session I felt significantly different. And not have a meditation session and you feel "zen" for a few hours. Then back to your crappy self. No whatever I was working on, the triggers that had me in an anxious emotional stage went away, and continued to stay away. Now whenever I think of this situation that causes stress or I should say used to cause me a great deal of stress. I'm able to see it more logically and without turning into a ball of anxiety! The awesome thing about this method besides it being a quick therapy, it gets to the root of the problem fast. It stick with you, and there's not much talking/disclosing you have to do. She explained it better to me but I won't do it justice. It's about going back and reliving those moment in your mind and replacing the triggering memories with positive images that won't set us off. It works! It also works in the sense of making repressed memories bubble up. The mind is a crazy thing. And just when I thought I was getting through something I discover a new part of myself. This has honestly been such a positive experience in my life right now. That I had to share. I feel weird personally about writing reviews, especially about something personal. But to be honest all the other yelpers on here who took the time to write about Jacqui is how I discovered her, and for that I am so thankful to every single one of you. That's how I knew, she's my girl! Lol So sorry for the lengthy review, but in return I hope that it'll help and serve useful to someone else in need. read more

Wow! So it took me some time to write this review because I feel like I was processing a lot of what I was going through and wanted to really leave an honest review here.. After having many VERY intense sessions with Jacqueline that I honestly didn't know what to expect but I was open and wanting to heal and feel something more then anything, I gave this a shot! Let me just say that Healing is an ongoing journey, it never stops and you must be willing to do the work but i promise if you are willing to be open, and just go in with an open heart you will gain and heal so much with just your first step with Jacqueline. The first step is always the hardest because lets be honest, who wants to admit they are hurting and need help?? I know from experience I wasn't the first to admit it because I had many walls up and after my therapy I feel a world of relief and clarity of my life. I cant thank Jacqueline enough for being such an ineradicable therapist.. I don't even think I thanked or told her enough personally but I am forever grateful that I made the decision to heal... read more

I started working with Jackie at a time where I had a lot of unanswered questions and was on the brink of discovering those answers within myself but was still a little too blocked to get there. Everything that I wanted out of a therapist and the therapy experience, I was blessed with from working with Jackie. Without getting too personal, we worked through different traumas I've experienced from childhood with family to even very recent ones with ex lovers. I received extremely helpful insight and perspective about friendships and relationships of mine, old and new. I learned coping strategies and exercises that have aided me in stress management, productivity, and creativity. Jackie is a very kind, caring, attentive, intuitive therapist. I don't even really have the words to give an accurate enough description. We started working together around the beginning of quarantine so our sessions were phone/video based. But that really didn't take away from the experience and effectiveness of the sessions at all. I feel significantly (and very obviously) much happier, clear, and confident in my ability to cope with my feelings and emotions after working with her. It's great. 100% 10/10 highly recommend. Period. read more

When I put my name on the wait list to become a patient of jackie's I was in truly a strange and emotionally unfamiliar place. I had experienced so much trauma coupled with being alone through the pandemic and I felt like I had been broken in a lot of little pieces. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get help soon so I looked into seeing other practitioners but every day I literally prayed she would get in touch with me because for some strange reason even though I hadn't even spoken to her I knew she would be able to help me. Im so happy to say that gut feeling was right and when I got the call sooner than later she had some availability and we started our journey together. She said it would take about 6 months and she was pretty much right on. I feel like a different better version of myself. I had no idea that certain things that had happened were having such a profoundly heavy effect on my every day life even things that I thought I dealt with in regular therapy and even hypnotherapy involving my childhood. If you are suffering from trauma, especially compounded multi traumatic events close together, I highly recommend ART and Jackie. she is a true healer and has helped set my mind free. Thank you so much jackie read more

Insightful. Intuituve. Compassionate. Empathetic. Resourceful. Sensitive. Responsive. Effective. Professional. Invested. Flexible. Honest. Open. Safe. Jacqui has been an incredible resource to my emotional recovery. Her specialized approach to childhood trauma has helped heal deep wounds from the past; wounds that have stunted emotional progress in most areas of my life. Her experience both, personally and professionally, has helped me clear the cobwebs of old triggers and has helped me access a keen awareness around my behavior during emotionally charged situations. I'm gently learning how to take a beat, and react proportionally to those around me. I'm really grateful for the work we've done together. I feel like the burdens from my past have been lifted. read more

Working with Jacqueline has been completely life changing. She doesn't waste your time. She is compassionate and gentle while getting straight to treatment of your issue. I have worked through a lot of stuff in a short period of time doing ART therapy, and made more progress than years at regular talk therapy. I truly recommend Jacqueline to anyone going through something. I am so confident that she can help you. read more

This is a review for the ART treatment I just went through with Jackie last week. This has been a terrible year mentally and emotionally for me, and now I am kicking myself for not reaching out to her sooner. I finally did, and we found a time for me to come in. She mentioned we would try a new therapy (I had already done prolonged exposure with her with great success two years ago for some specific trauma). Anyway, she guided me through the process and after two days I was a different person. Or rather, more who I was a long time ago. My husband said it's been night and day. I am happy and calm and feel as if this load I have been carrying has been lifted. It's only been a week, but I have been telling everyone that if you want result quickly, this is it. I am so grateful to Jackie for always being on top of research and helping her clients as effectively as possible. read more

At the end of last year I was in crisis. Out of the blue I was experiencing intense OCD behaviors & thoughts, and it was disrupting my entire life. I didn't have a history of OCD, so I was at a loss for how to handle it. I reached out to Jacqueline because she had been my therapist a few years prior for an unrelated issue. Over the next few months, she worked with me to sit into what I was experiencing and face it head on. We worked through the stressors that may have brought me to a crisis point, and she introduced me to various methods of managing the anxiety that seems to be at the root of obsessive compulsions. What I appreciated the most about Jacqueline's approach is that she comes from a background of holistic healing that is nevertheless grounded. She tells it like it is while also tapping into the spiritual side of living this complicated, uncertain, messy, but ultimately interconnected human life we're all in. What she offers is something much different than other therapeutic approaches: talk therapy from a context of spiritual insight. I should mention that I was simultaneously exploring every option I could think of to "fix" my OCD, including acupuncture, energy healing sessions like reiki, cutting my caffeine intake to zero, way too much research into the condition, scouring online forums in the hope of talking to others with similar cases as mine, as well as seeing an OCD specialist. I could only see the specialist for a handful of sessions, as the cost per session was incredibly high, but what I learned from them was that the clinical approach to treating OCD is essentially the same as what Jacqueline was already doing with me -- facing my anxieties head on, fully experiencing them with intention and without minimizing or ignoring them, and, over time, becoming accustomed to them to the point where they no longer disrupted my life. Jacqueline was willing to work on a sliding scale for payment, which allowed me to continue sessions with her until I had a handle on things again. The way she works is really special, and if Jacqueline is the right person for you, she'll undoubtedly help you through whatever your own crisis might be. I can say this now, on the other side of mine. read more

I've officially graduated from A.R.T. (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) that Jacqueline has been guiding me through and I feel amazing! I'd been struggling with my childhood trauma for a long time and was having a difficult time asking for help. Until one day, I decided to browse the internet and came across her page. Jacqueline has been amazing in my healing process. I truly didn't know what to expect from A.R.T., but after the first treatment, I was completely convinced that Jacqueline was the right person. I trusted her and the journey we were about to embark on. She was able to guide me through retrieving repressed childhood memories. She was very understanding of what I was going through, even when I wasn't completely aware of my own emotions or how to accurately express myself, Jacqueline knew exactly what to say and how to say it. She pushed me just the right amount and has taught me to tap into the inner warrior in all of us. Within the first two/three sessions of A.R.T., I was feeling more present, I started to communicate more clearly with others, I've started to set clear boundaries, and life stressors don't set my anxiety into a spiral. I feel like a whole and happy person!! Along with working with A.R.T., Jacqueline has given me great guidance and knowledge. She cares about helping other people, she takes the time to figure out the best process for you, and she is definitely someone I highly recommend! Thank you, Jacqueline! read more

I originally started to see Jackie to help my relationship by means of couples' counseling. I had never done therapy in any capacity before, and was looking for ways to help resolve some of the deep seated issues with my girlfriend. However, those sessions didn't end up really working out, and instead I started to see Jackie on my own. Because I was new to therapy, I didn't really know what to expect, and wasn't even sure that I needed therapy necessarily, but with Jackie's help, we managed to find incidents from the past that have really affected my views and actions in the present. She has been a great listener and an objective mediator between who I am and who I want to be. Jackie has been great at making me confront my irrationality at times, and using anecdotes and her own experiences to help me understand myself. She has taught me many tricks and methods to express my emotions rather than repress them and how to begin to view my entire life in a more positive way. While I didn't think I needed therapy at the time, through my work with Jackie, I feel like I've changed for the better in a lot of ways. I feel more passionate and excited about things in a way I haven't for a long time. It wasn't easy at times, but through this therapy, I feel more complete. read more

Jacqui is incredibly talented at what she does. Every time I went to a session I felt very safe and i always left feeling like i had a better understanding on how to deal with difficult situations. She was able to help guide me in verbalizing emotions and thoughts that i had trouble doing myself. Jacqui is intuitive, empathetic, intelligent and insightful. What makes her unique is her no-BS, straight forward yet professional and compassionate approach. My husband and I also saw her for couples therapy, in that our marriage was at rock bottom. Without taking a side, she was able to help us understand and empathize each others' perspectives, which is no easy feat to do considering your own emotions. She has helped tremendously with the way my husband and I communicate with each other and also potentially saved our marriage. i consider myself so lucky to have found Jacqueline and I cannot put into words how much i appreciate her work and her personality. Her impact on me is so uplifting; I will always remember her and all that she has done. Thank you Jacqui! read more

I recently finished going through the Accelerated Resolution Therapy with Jacqueline, and she has been amazing in guiding me through the whole process. I had been experiencing a great a deal of depression and anxiety as a result of decades long worth of different kinds of trauma. This was my first time seeking help my problems and it has been quite effective. The ART treatment helped me to relive the traumatic memories and reprocess them into more positive images. It helped to reduce and eliminate the negative physical sensations and emotional feelings that I used to associate with those memories. Jacqueline is very down to earth and understanding. She challenged me and pushed me in just the right amount to help me open up more with my memories and emotions, in order to get to the root of the problems. After completing our sessions, I no longer feel a lot of the anxiety I used to feel. And also when thinking back to the traumatic memories, the image I see immediately are the more positive reprocessed memories. She has been so helpful and I would highly recommend her! read more

I have been seeing Jackie on and off since 2013 and couldn't have been happier with the experience. She guided me through some of the darkest parts of my life and, because of her, I made it through. I highly recommend her to anyone needing therapy. She is compassionate, understanding, and will definitely help you through whatever you may be trying to deal with. read more

I've been through a lot in a short few years and have made so much progress with Jacqueline in a few short weeks. I find that memories that were haunting and difficult now feel like things that simply happened without so much of the negative context. Those memories can still be objectively sad, but I don't feel saddened by them, if that makese sense. Some memories even make me smile now that I understand them so much more. They feel like parts of myself that seem more clear and quiet in my mind, and I attribute that to the hard work that Jacqueline does with me. We do it together, and that's what makes her so special. She doesn't make you feel like you're doing it on your own. She also makes sure you don't run or shortchange yourself when it gets hard, so I appreciate that. I always look forward to my time with her, and I consider her an incredible teacher. She is deeply talented and insightful while also being very efficient and strategic. Her passion for this work is evident in everything she does and says, and I'm really thankful for it. read more