Jacqueline Scolaro , LISW

Jacqueline Scolaro is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and a range of other life challenges. Jacqueline pays particular attention to issues affecting women and LGBT clients when relevant to the work. Her approach is calm and interactive. She listens first, then helps people find practical ways to cope. Sessions often focus on small steps that fit into daily life rather than long lectures or rigid homework. Jacqueline uses a mix of well-known methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based work. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. These tools are used to help with emotions, thinking patterns, and relationship skills. She has worked in multiple agency settings in Ohio, supporting people with complex trauma, grief, disability-related stress, and long-term conditions. That experience shaped a flexible style that adjusts to each person’s needs. Jacqueline often suggests creative ways to process feelings, like journaling, art, or music, when that seems helpful. She aims to make therapy practical and understandable, and to partner with people as they try new coping strategies.

Practical approaches for online mental health care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps people identify what they want to change and why that change matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; it uses clear, concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for regulating intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Plans can combine methods or change over time as needs evolve so clients can test what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a more personal conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, between-session support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and try different formats to see what feels best.