Jacqueline Porras , LMHC

Jacqueline Porras is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those working through major life changes and concerns related to women's issues. Jacqueline speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy approachable and practical.

She uses straightforward conversation and listening to understand what each person needs. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving mood, and increasing confidence. Jacqueline adapts the pace and focus to fit each person's day-to-day life and goals.

Clients can expect a respectful and compassionate approach. Jacqueline describes her work as supportive and empowering. She collaborates with people to create a plan that feels achievable and clear.

Her background includes three years of professional experience as an LMHC in New York. That time has included helping people navigate panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, feelings of emptiness, and social anxiety. Jacqueline also addresses concerns like guilt, shame, isolation, and challenges around pregnancy and childbirth.

Sessions may include practical strategies for handling difficult moments and steps to rebuild routine and purpose. Jacqueline pays attention to communication problems and interpersonal struggles and helps people practice new ways of relating. She encourages small, steady changes that lead to clearer thinking and greater self-compassion.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Jacqueline draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom relief. One approach emphasizes learning and practicing coping strategies for anxiety and panic, such as grounding, breathing practices, and short behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance. This helps people regain small areas of control and reduce intense physical symptoms.

Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult memories at a manageable pace. Work is paced to the person's readiness and includes building safety skills, emotional regulation, and ways to reduce reactivity. This approach can support recovery from post-traumatic stress and abuse-related impacts.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jacqueline will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods over time. Together they decide which techniques to try and how to measure progress so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while keeping the focus on real progress.