Jacqueline Arcand

Jacqueline Arcand is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle strong feelings and stressful life moments. She focuses on boosting motivation, self-esteem, and confidence while addressing issues like anger, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. Jacqueline writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's story.

She treats the person, not just the problem. Jacqueline uses a mix of methods so the work fits each client. Sessions look at how past relationships shape current patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and uncover the stories people tell about themselves. This helps with grief, relationship concerns, intimacy issues, and coping with big life changes.

Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. Jacqueline aims to build a steady working relationship where people can ask what went wrong and what might change. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Narrative Therapy to tailor the plan to each person.

Jacqueline has practiced for 10 years and holds an LCSW. She is licensed in Arizona and also carries an Alaska LCSW credential. She works in a straightforward, respectful way and focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions.

People who are looking to manage anger, heal from past hurts, or rebuild confidence may find her style helpful. She encourages small, steady changes and supports people as they try different strategies.

How her approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and important relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and to manage strong emotions like anger or fear. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, letting the therapist follow the client's lead and support self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, reframe unhelpful thinking, and change behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT exercises one week and focusing on attachment or narrative questions the next. The plan is adjusted as progress and needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also let someone choose audio-only or video conversations depending on what feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals, including Jacqueline, help people translate therapeutic tools into everyday routines so work between sessions stays practical and doable.