Jacqueline Lizarazo, LCSW

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Supportive LCSW focused on personal stories

Details

Name	Jacqueline Lizarazo
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Florida, Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	5

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Lizarazo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice. She offers straightforward, compassionate therapy that centers on a person’s story and strengths. Jackie aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges to self-esteem.

She speaks English and works with clients in Illinois as well as internationally. Jackie uses Narrative-informed ideas alongside client-centered care to help people name the problems that affect their lives.

Background and approach

She combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior strategies when helpful. Sessions often include short, doable homework tasks to practice new ways of coping between meetings. Her approach is direct and supportive.

She encourages people to talk about recent struggles and past events that still shape daily life. Reading and listening to personal stories is part of how she helps people see patterns and find different choices. Jackie is comfortable addressing issues related to trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and mood concerns like depression and low self-esteem.

She also works with complex life stressors such as relationship communication problems, addiction concerns, chronic illness or pain, and separation or divorce. The aim is to build clearer goals and steady coping skills. Practical matters are discussed early so therapy fits daily life.

Jackie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Starting involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Jacqueline works with, alongside the areas below.

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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): 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.
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

How Narrative and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online

Jacqueline blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people tell a clearer story about what they face. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating the person from the problem and looking at how life stories shape current choices. This can help when grief, trauma, or long-standing patterns feel overwhelming.

Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace, offering empathy and reflections that help people find their own answers. Cognitive behavioral ideas add practical tools - short exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. That might mean starting with storytelling and reflection, then adding skills practice or mindfulness techniques as useful.

Online formats make sessions more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared screen work for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for focused check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people send brief updates, use quick coping reminders, or check in between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit work, school, or caregiving routines while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Jacqueline typically address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports work on issues like addiction, body image, chronic illness, and relationship communication.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is narrative-informed and client-centered, with practical elements from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. Sessions are conversational and often include short homework tasks.

What is her background and experience?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health concerns.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices out of Illinois and is credentialed as an LCSW in Illinois and Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are offered for online therapy?

Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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