- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- Client-centered care
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Kipfer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. Jacqueline also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her approach is direct and person-focused. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide sessions. Conversations aim to sort out what matters most and to try practical steps that fit daily life.
In sessions she encourages open talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. Meetings focus on understanding patterns, testing small changes, and building clearer ways to respond to difficult emotions. Jacqueline pays attention to motivation and confidence when people want to change addictive habits or stop smoking or vaping.
People bring different tides of loss, work stress, and family demands. Jacqueline helps identify realistic steps for coping with grief, improving communication, and working through forgiveness or guilt. She explains approaches plainly and helps people choose what makes sense for them.
Her background includes a range of clinical settings over 15 years working with adults. Jacqueline works in English and practices in Illinois. To begin she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It often focuses on accepting feelings while taking small steps toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, guilt, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT uses practical exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, useful for stress, addiction patterns, and low self-esteem. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's perspective and pacing. It involves listening and reflecting so clients can find their own solutions and increase motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which tools fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice can shift as issues change over time.
The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting people join from wherever they are that offers quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals use the same core techniques online as in person, and sessions can focus on the same practical steps and behavioral exercises described above.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem, plus caregiver stress, workplace issues, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to talk through emotions, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small behavioral steps that change how people respond to guilt or shame.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting adults with stress, grief, addictions, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with clients in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.