- Warm and direct
- Skill focused
- Trauma informed
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Rafter is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice helping people navigate relationship struggles, anxiety, ADHD, grief, and the impact of past trauma. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and works from Michigan. Jacqueline presents herself as warm and direct, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her style is non-judgmental and interactive. She listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps people name what matters to them. Jacqueline teaches skills for managing strong emotions and everyday stress so clients can function better while doing deeper healing work.
Jacqueline blends several approaches in session, including EMDR techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and inner child work. She tailors the conversation and treatment plan to each person’s needs and goals. Sessions often include skill practice, individualized strategies, and structured reflection.
She has experience with a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship problems, parenting strains, anger, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and issues related to kink and alternative sexual cultures. Jacqueline also supports people dealing with career changes, commitment and control issues, and family of origin difficulties.
Jacqueline’s office hours are generally Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, with extended evening times on some days. She is licensed in Michigan, Indiana, and California and practices from Michigan. If you plan to schedule, be sure to confirm appointment times in your time zone.
Her style is non-judgmental and interactive. She listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps people name what matters to them. Jacqueline teaches skills for managing strong emotions and everyday stress so clients can function better while doing deeper healing work.
Jacqueline blends several approaches in session, including EMDR techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and inner child work. She tailors the conversation and treatment plan to each person’s needs and goals. Sessions often include skill practice, individualized strategies, and structured reflection.
She has experience with a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship problems, parenting strains, anger, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and issues related to kink and alternative sexual cultures. Jacqueline also supports people dealing with career changes, commitment and control issues, and family of origin difficulties.
Jacqueline’s office hours are generally Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, with extended evening times on some days. She is licensed in Michigan, Indiana, and California and practices from Michigan. If you plan to schedule, be sure to confirm appointment times in your time zone.
How Jacqueline Uses Common Approaches Online
Jacqueline commonly uses Attachment-Based work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide change. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they influence current trust and closeness. It can help people who struggle with abandonment, attachment issues, or repeating relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or shift unhelpful thinking.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jacqueline will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try first and adapt plans as progress is made. This helps people feel involved and keeps therapy focused on real life improvements.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know which options are currently offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into busy days. It can allow shorter check-ins, make it simpler to join from work breaks, and reduce travel time. Talk with Jacqueline about timing and scheduling needs so appointments can be arranged in a way that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementADHD
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Indiana, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jacqueline address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship problems, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is non-judgmental, warm, interactive, and direct. She focuses on teaching skills and tailoring plans to each person’s needs.
What is her clinical background?
Jacqueline has ten years of professional experience working with clients on trauma, relationship struggles, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices from Michigan; she is licensed in Michigan, Indiana, and California.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.