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Carline Jacques

Carline Jacques

LMHC

New York

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Compassionate counselor for anxiety and mood struggles

  • Client-centered guidance
  • CBT skills-based work
  • Practical daily tools

About Carline

Carline Jacques is a licensed mental health counselor who works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. She brings eight years of clinical experience in New York and uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people feel steadier day to day.

Carline focuses on practical skills and clear conversation. She listens first to learn what matters to each person. Then she helps people build tools to manage overwhelming thoughts, strong emotions, and difficult reactions.

Many clients come with panic, persistent worry, or depressive episodes. Carline also supports people dealing with grief, bipolar mood patterns, and the emotional effects of trauma and abuse. She pays attention to attachment patterns, relationship communication, and struggles like isolation or body image concerns.

Her work draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy, which she adapts to each person’s goals. Sessions aim to identify stuck patterns and try small changes that make daily life more manageable. Conversations are plainspoken and focused on what will help after the session ends.

Carline’s background includes supporting people with chronic pain, co-occurring substance concerns, and issues tied to major stressors or disasters. She brings cultural awareness to each session and helps clients reconnect with purpose and self-compassion.

To begin, she asks about current struggles and priorities, then crafts a plan together that fits the person’s life and pace. The emphasis is on steady progress and building skills that last.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and following each person’s pace so they feel understood and able to explore what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through panic, grief, or identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses clear exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like panic or persistent worry. CBT is useful for learning practical steps to manage anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different techniques, and adjust as needed so work feels relevant and doable. Progress often comes from combining understanding with specific skill-building.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, cut travel time, and check in during brief breaks. Some formats work better for shorter check-ins or when video is difficult, while others allow longer, more in-depth conversation. Discuss scheduling and practical needs when you book to find what fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carline help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar conditions, and depression, along with related issues like attachment, isolation, and body image.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening first and then introducing cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Carline has eight years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, chronic pain concerns, and substance use issues.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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