Jacqueline Scolaro, LISW

Jacqueline Scolaro is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience based in Ohio. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, anger, and relationship or parenting concerns. Her approach is calm and interactive, and she focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life.

Jacqueline has worked in agencies that handle complex trauma and supports people with disabilities and chronic health issues. She has experience addressing a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, and isolation. She also supports people facing career strain, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues.

In sessions she blends several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered work. She uses listening, reflective conversation, and simple exercises like journaling or art to help people understand thoughts and feelings. Techniques are chosen to fit the person, not the other way around.

Jacqueline aims to find realistic strategies clients can use between sessions. She often teaches coping skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling life changes. Sessions move at a pace the client is comfortable with and focus on small, concrete steps.

People who connect with her typically want a collaborative partner who listens and helps them try practical tools. She welcomes questions about process, methods, and how therapy can fit into everyday life.

How Jacqueline blends therapy approaches online

Jacqueline often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills for people who struggle with intense feelings. Client-centered work is another thread in her practice, which means sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and shaping the plan around each person's priorities.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest strategies to try. She adapts methods over time if something isn’t working, so clients help shape the pace and focus of therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video lets people use visual cues and do longer work, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports short, ongoing reflection between sessions. These options aim to make it practical to use skills and keep therapy consistent despite a hectic schedule.