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Jacqueline Walz

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's hard moments

LICSW Minnesota

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Walz, LICSW, offers compassionate psychotherapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body-image concerns, low self-esteem, workplace difficulties, and major life transitions. She approaches each person with warmth and patience, beginning from the client’s current priorities and building collaborative goals.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses compassion fatigue and issues related to aging and hospice or end-of-life counseling, alongside support for forgiveness and cultivating self-love. Her therapeutic manner is inviting and nonjudgmental, shaped by a person-centered foundation and informed by approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Jacqueline brings three years of clinical experience as a licensed independent clinical social worker in Minnesota and pairs practical strategies with empathetic listening to help clients weigh options and try new coping skills. She aims to create an environment where people can explore meaning, reshape unhelpful thinking patterns, and take steps toward realistic goals.

Approaches and Online Options for Collaborative Change

Jacqueline commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and learn practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and strengthen internal motivation for change, a helpful approach for issues like eating and workplace goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and may combine elements from different methods to create a tailored plan that feels right for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work while managing life transitions, and try different communication styles while engaging with a licensed professional in Minnesota.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jacqueline commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body-image issues, self-esteem, career and workplace challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her manner is warm, inviting, and person-centered, beginning where clients are and focusing on what matters most to them while offering practical strategies.
What background and experience does she bring?
She holds an LICSW and has three years of clinical experience working with adults and with issues related to aging and hospice care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Minnesota under the credential MN LICSW 20075 and practices from that state.
In which languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyDepression

Also works with

GriefEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageEating and food-related issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English