About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Porras is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people coping with major life changes and pregnancy or childbirth concerns. Jacqueline speaks English and Spanish and brings a respectful, compassionate approach to sessions.
Jacqueline keeps conversations straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Plans are adapted to what actually fits each person's life and stage rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
How Jacqueline works
With three years of professional experience, Jacqueline focuses on day-to-day coping skills and strategies that reduce overwhelm. She helps people identify what triggers their anxiety or low mood and build small routines that improve stability. She also addresses feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness, and isolation.
Jacqueline offers a calm, nonjudgmental space and aims to empower clients to make changes at their own pace. Communication problems, impulsivity, social anxiety, panic attacks, and mood disorders are among the concerns she addresses. She is mindful of women's issues and the emotional impact of life transitions.
Sessions can include discussion of values and life purpose, steps toward greater self-love, and practical tools for managing intense moments. Jacqueline tailors each plan to the client's needs and revises it as progress is made. She encourages people to take small, steady steps toward a more manageable life.
What Jacqueline works with
The areas below are the ones Jacqueline selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Jacqueline Applies Practical Therapies Online
Jacqueline uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach she uses teaches coping and grounding skills to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks; it helps people quickly calm intense moments and return to daily tasks. Another approach emphasizes identifying patterns that fuel low mood and building small routines and behavioral changes to lift motivation and improve self-esteem.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will talk with each person about their goals, what has or hasn't worked before, and then try approaches that fit the person's life and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and checks in regularly to make sure the methods are helpful.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows for face-to-face conversation, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work from different places.
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