Jacqueline Scolaro, LISW

Jacqueline Scolaro is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, ADHD, and challenges around relationships and self-esteem.

Her approach is gentle and interactive. She listens first and works collaboratively to find practical strategies. Jacqueline draws on client-centered methods and skills-based tools to address immediate problems and daily routines.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and build emotional skills. Mindfulness and motivational strategies are also part of her toolbox, along with longer-form psychodynamic conversation when that fits.

Jacqueline has worked across agencies with people facing complex trauma, grief, and disability. That background informs a flexible style that adapts to each person’s pace and preferences. She sometimes includes creative options like journaling, art, or music when those help a person express what’s hard to say.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration. She and the client decide which strategies to try and when to adjust them. Jacqueline invites anyone curious about starting to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if it feels like the right fit.

Approaches that can fit into everyday life

Jacqueline uses client-centered work to make room for each person’s story. This approach means the conversation is guided by what matters most to the client, and the therapist follows rather than imposes a plan. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify personal goals.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing practical changes in daily routines. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques help build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jacqueline will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and when to change course based on what helps in real life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the currently offered session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce the need to travel. Ask about specific session options so you know how they could match your routine and needs.