Jacqueline Clausius -Guthreau, LMFT
Narrative-informed therapist helping people change patterns
Details
| Name | Jacqueline Clausius -Guthreau |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Clausius -Guthreau is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Wisconsin with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and addiction. Her work also supports people facing career challenges, parenting strain, or the emotional effects of illness and caregiving.
She centers therapy on the stories people tell about their lives and relationships, using Narrative Therapy to help separate problems from the person.
Background and approach
That perspective helps clients notice recurring patterns and try new ways of responding to conflict, shame, or low self-esteem. Her practice also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience and goals. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each individual, with attention to communication skills and decision-making when life changes hit hard.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build practical coping skills. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing help with stuck places, including addiction and caregiving burnout. Jacqueline brings experience with a wide range of concerns including relationship and blended family issues, chronic pain and illness, codependency, fertility and caregiver stress.
She helps people notice strengths and take concrete steps toward better daily functioning. She offers sessions in English via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, working with each person to choose the best format for their needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Anger management among the things Jacqueline works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jacqueline directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jacqueline directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical therapies delivered online
Jacqueline often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and re-author life stories that feel stuck. This approach can be useful for issues like shame, low self-esteem, relationship patterns, and major life transitions.She also draws on client-centered therapy to keep the focus on the person’s experience and priorities, and on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build concrete coping skills. Client-centered work supports emotional processing and goal setting, while CBT offers specific strategies to change daily habits and reactions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. She works collaboratively with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most. That flexibility aims to make progress feel practical and measurable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when scheduling needs are tight. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during busy or changing schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions, plus relationship and parenting strain. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and work-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She uses Narrative and client-centered approaches to explore patterns and support client-chosen goals.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 16 years of experience working with a wide range of life transitions and emotional concerns, including addiction recovery and compassion fatigue.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Wisconsin. She practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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