Jacqueline Rafter, LCSW, LMSW

Jacqueline Rafter is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice. She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and sees clients from Michigan. Jacqueline focuses on helping people who are facing relationship strain, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, parenting stress, career changes, and chronic health challenges.

Her approach is warm and direct. She talks with people in a respectful, interactive way and offers concrete skills to manage day-to-day struggles. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what helps someone function better while deeper healing happens.

Jacqueline uses a mix of methods including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and inner child healing work. She adapts the conversation and plan to each person's situation and priorities. The goal is to tailor tools and strategies so they fit the person's life.

People who appreciate a therapist who is straightforward and empowering may find her style helpful. Jacqueline emphasizes collaboration and gives clear guidance when needed. She also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, with some evenings on Tuesday and Thursday. Because she is based in Michigan and holds licenses in Michigan and California and Michigan and Indiana as LMSW, clients should confirm appointment times carefully across time zones before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people notice repeated ways of relating, understand where those patterns come from, and try new ways of connecting in relationships.

Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience in the moment. The therapist listens without judging, reflects what they hear, and helps people find their own answers and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jacqueline will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That collaborative exploration helps match tools to the problem rather than forcing a single method.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so appointments can occur between other commitments. Talk with the therapist about scheduling across time zones and evening options if those are important to your routine.