Jacqueline Scolaro, LISW

Jacqueline Scolaro is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a broad range of life changes. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she focuses on listening first so people feel heard.

Jacqueline has spent much of her career working in agencies that served people with complex trauma and disabilities. She helps with issues like sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, relationship concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood changes, and caregiver stress. She also works with people dealing with chronic illness, chronic pain, isolation, and grief related to end-of-life care.

Her counseling style is gentle and collaborative. Sessions blend talking, practical problem solving, and activities such as journaling, art, or music when helpful. She uses familiar methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered work to shape those conversations.

Jacqueline emphasizes finding what is at the root of a problem, often in simple everyday moments. Once that clarity appears, she and the person map out steps and coping strategies that fit real life. The goal is steady progress you can notice between sessions.

Based in Ohio, she offers care in English and welcomes questions about whether her approach would fit your situation. To begin, readers are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy tool to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches guide online work

Jacqueline draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, listening-first relationship. That approach focuses on the person's experience and priorities and helps people feel heard while making decisions about next steps.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and practical coping skills for day-to-day stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are part of her toolbox for emotion regulation and impulsivity. DBT techniques can help with strong mood swings, intense anger, or patterns of risky behavior by teaching stepwise skills to manage emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jacqueline will talk with each person about their goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable. She tailors methods to match needs and preferences rather than using a fixed recipe.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on the work. Many licensed professionals use a mix of talking, worksheets, and short between-session practices to keep progress moving.