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Jacqueline Forde

Calm, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Forde is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. She approaches sessions with calm and consistency.

Background and approach

People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns. She believes clients are the experts in their own lives.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs. Jacqueline offers a no-pressure environment where people can speak honestly and work toward change without judgment.

Her style blends several approaches to meet real problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits.

Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also draws on client-centered and existential perspectives to honor each person's values and life goals.

Jacqueline uses therapy to connect everyday experience with practical steps. She helps people notice repeating patterns, name the beliefs behind them, and try new behaviors.

That can mean learning communication skills, managing intense emotions, or developing routines that reduce anxiety and cravings. With eight years of clinical experience in Texas, Jacqueline tailors the plan to what the person wants to change.

She pays attention to cultural background, life purpose, and concerns like body image, parenting stress, or work burnout. Her work aims to turn painful history into a source of growth.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jacqueline commonly uses the Gottman Method ideas to focus on communication and connection, helping people notice interaction patterns and try new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values, accept difficult thoughts, and take action toward a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and helps clients build more supported ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process where the person and therapist test what helps and adjust as they go.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, skill practice, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns like body image and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Jacqueline blends practical techniques and relationship-focused work, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, and client-centered methods to address thoughts, feelings, and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and practices with a Texas-based license.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefAnger management

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English