Jacqueline (Jacqui) Taub, LCSW

Jacqueline (Jacqui) Taub is a licensed clinical social worker who centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses clear, practical conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, and concerns about eating and self-esteem. Jacqui speaks plainly and focuses on small, steady steps clients can use between sessions.

She draws on client-centered methods to honor each person’s perspective and on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that get in the way. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are woven into sessions to build coping skills and short-term gains. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes.

Jacqui has eight years of professional experience and has worked with teens and young adults on issues such as confidence, motivation, and navigating life transitions. She also supports people dealing with relationship concerns, family problems, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation or jealousy. Her work includes attention to body image, sexuality, and LGBT-related questions.

In sessions she aims to create a steady, practical plan. That can mean tracking small behavior changes, practicing new ways to talk through conflict, or learning simple mindfulness exercises. Her approach is collaborative; clients set goals and Jacqui helps break them into doable steps.

Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. She practices in Illinois and offers services in English to both local and international clients.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and in charge of goals. Online sessions using this approach center on what matters most to the client and build plans the client wants to try.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In an online setting this can mean working through thought records, practicing new responses, and reviewing homework together during sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and stress. These practices can be coached in real time and then repeated between meetings to strengthen calm and focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with problem-solving and then adding mindfulness or values-based motivation as progress unfolds.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as shorter check-ins around work, less travel time, or sessions when scheduling constraints make an in-person visit difficult. These practical benefits can help sustain steady progress without promising any specific outcome.