Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Jacqueline works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Alaska
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Arcand is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and anger. She focuses on building motivation, strengthening self-esteem, and supporting people through tough life changes. Jacqueline writes in a straightforward way and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
She approaches work as a partnership. She listens to each person’s story and treats them as the expert on their life. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, identifying practical steps, and trying new ways of coping that feel realistic for day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Jacqueline draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean using attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, or narrative work to reorganize how someone tells their story. She adapts methods so they fit the client’s goals and pace.
Her background includes a decade of professional work and licensure as a clinical social worker in Arizona and Alaska. That experience includes helping people with trauma, addiction, grief, eating concerns, and identity-related issues within the LGBT community. People who choose Jacqueline can expect steady, practical support and gentle challenge.
She emphasizes clear communication, realistic steps, and building confidence so clients feel better equipped to handle everyday stressors and relationships.
What Jacqueline works with
Everything Jacqueline lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jacqueline's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jacqueline lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Jacqueline uses attachment-based and cognitive behavioral approaches to guide online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can be useful for people who notice repeated relationship struggles or trust issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on patterns of thinking and behavior and helps people try specific, practical changes to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jacqueline will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they choose methods to try and adjust them as needed so the work feels fitting and manageable.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people keep therapy consistent even with work, travel, or family demands.
Questions people ask about Jacqueline
What problems does Jacqueline help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, and bipolar-related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens to each person’s story and uses practical steps tailored to their goals.
What is her professional background?
Jacqueline has about 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials noted as AZ LCSW and AK LCSW and practices from Alaska.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions available to people outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.
What session formats are offered?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.