- CBT based tools
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Bautista is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 20 years of experience. She combines practical strategies and clear conversation to help people manage anger, relationship strain, grief, anxiety, and other common stresses.
She began in business before moving into counseling, earning a master’s in Counseling Psychology with a focus on cross-cultural issues. Her background includes many years supporting people who have faced trauma, emotional abuse, and major life changes. Jacqueline has worked with individuals and adolescents on problems such as depression, parenting challenges, and adjustment after separation.
Her sessions are interactive and direct. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused work to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs a nudge to try different steps.
Jacqueline pays attention to culture, identity, and the practical parts of life like money or immigration stress. She avoids labeling and emphasizes respect and sensitivity while helping clients set small, reachable goals. Conversations cover what’s happening now and the day-to-day habits that feed anger or anxiety.
People who want concrete changes often find her approach useful. She helps clients break problems into parts, practice alternatives, and track small wins. If someone wants to reduce reactive outbursts, repair strained connections, or handle ongoing resentment, she focuses on clear strategies and steady progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jacqueline draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors in daily life. CBT is applied in short exercises and clear homework so someone can try small changes between sessions.She also uses motivational interviewing to help clients discover personal reasons to change. That approach focuses on conversation and small steps when motivation is low or ambivalent. Solution-focused techniques are used to set concrete, near-term goals and to identify what already works, then build on those strengths.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Jacqueline collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is tracked. That way the plan stays practical and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. If you need a particular session style or length, confirm the available options when you start the matching process.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety, and trauma. Anger is described as one of several areas she helps people manage.
How would she approach temper and reactivity?
Her style is interactive and practical. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps to notice triggers and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in California with diverse clients, including people who have faced trauma and emotional abuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and works with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.