- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Lizarazo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of experience practicing in Illinois. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Jacqueline also addresses related issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, addiction, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Jacqueline uses straightforward talk in sessions. She treats people as experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. She may assign homework and asks direct questions to help clients examine difficult material. Sessions can include processing recent events as well as discussing past experiences that affect current feelings.
Her approach blends client-centered methods with practical skills. Jacqueline draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear in her work to increase focus and motivation.
She is frank about the work involved and sometimes encourages emotional release when it supports growth. Jacqueline says she is not judgmental and offers clear feedback while listening to each person’s story. Her style is active and goal-oriented, with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term change.
People seeking help for grief, trauma, or persistent shame and guilt can expect a mix of reflection and concrete strategies. Jacqueline asks clients to be engaged between sessions so progress can continue outside the meeting time. She works in English and accepts clients from outside the United States who want to work with her.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jacqueline often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own answers, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce distress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance, useful for intense shame or anxiety.Choosing which techniques to use is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest ways to combine listening, skills training, and brief assignments. She adjusts the mix over time based on what is helpful.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to meet during a break from daily responsibilities. Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Licensed professionals can use different formats to help clients balance therapy with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like guilt and shame and relationship problems.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and manage intense emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jacqueline has five years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW with licensure noted as IL LCSW and FL LCSW and practices from Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.