- Warm interactive style
- Practical skills focus
- Cross-cultural awareness
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Bautista is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She combines two decades of clinical work with a background in business and counseling to help people facing relationship strains, mood concerns, and life transitions.
She uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on respect and sensitivity during sessions. Jacqueline avoids stigmatizing labels and meets people where they are. She aims to create a non-judgmental space that supports steady progress and small wins.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a marketing concentration from San Francisco State University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with a focus on cross-cultural issues from California State University, East Bay. Over many years she has worked with diverse clients dealing with depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
Jacqueline blends cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build practical steps forward. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are common goals in her work.
She also addresses concerns such as caregiver stress, immigration-related issues, prejudice and discrimination, first responder stress, and money and financial issues. Jacqueline encourages clients to notice small daily joys while they work toward larger changes.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Jacqueline draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical changes in behavior to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and builds motivation in a non-confrontational way to address difficult habits or life choices.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest strategies that match those needs. Sessions evolve together so the plan fits the client's pace and priorities rather than following a preset script.
Session format options are not specified in the profile, so confirm current session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow flexible scheduling around work or family demands. Some formats also let people choose whether to use video, audio, or a shorter check-in to match what works that day.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Jacqueline commonly help with?
She helps people with relationship problems, grief, anger, low self-esteem, mood disorders like bipolar, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy concerns, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, with a non-judgmental tone. Sessions emphasize practical steps, respectful listening, and building skills that fit daily life.
What sort of experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a diverse range of people and situations, including trauma, family conflict, and youth concerns.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.