Jacqueline Rafter, LCSW, LMSW

Jacqueline Rafter works with people facing a broad range of challenges, including people-pleasing, low self-esteem, traumatic relationships with partners or parents, ADHD, depression, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger management, career transitions, and major life changes. She also supports those who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse, or sexual abuse, and addresses relationship, intimacy, and family concerns with attention to each person’s history and strengths.

Her approach is warm, non-judgmental, interactive, direct, and empowering. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while teaching practical skills to manage current difficulties as a bridge to longer-term healing. Jacqueline draws on Inner Child Healing work alongside EMDR techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help process painful memories, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping strategies. Treatment and session dialogue are tailored to the individual’s specific needs, and she collaborates with clients to create a plan that fits their goals.

She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials - LCSW means Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LMSW means Licensed Master Social Worker - and maintains a practice based in Michigan. Her general hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with some flexibility and extended evening availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Jacqueline is licensed in Michigan, Indiana, and California and asks clients in Pacific Time to confirm appointment AM or PM when scheduling. She welcomes those ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers supportive, empowering guidance along the way.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Jacqueline uses evidence-based methods that adapt well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger management. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - helps people process traumatic memories and reduce the emotional intensity tied to those experiences, making it a common choice for trauma and abuse recovery. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns rooted in early relationships and current attachment needs, which can improve intimacy, communication, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so therapy aligns with what is most helpful for the client.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, chronic health considerations, or geographic distance. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who can support progress toward meaningful change.