Jacqueline Rivers, LMFT

Online approaches that address attachment and traumatic memories

Jacqueline uses attachment-informed and client-centered ways of working that help people understand relationship patterns and the emotional needs behind them. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and reactions, and it can help with parenting stress, intimacy issues, and family conflicts. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflection, and meeting the person where they are to build trust and clearer goals.

She also uses methods aimed at processing traumatic memories when needed. EMDR is a therapy approach that helps people reprocess disturbing memories so they feel less overwhelming; it is often used for trauma, abuse, and intense grief. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help regulate stress and build moment-to-moment awareness when emotions run high.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. That means trying short-term, solution-focused steps or deeper trauma work depending on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow for flexible scheduling and different ways to communicate. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can serve as a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings.