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Jacqueline Rafter, LMSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Jacqueline is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Jacqueline. View 47 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Michigan, Indiana, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Jacqueline made a difference in my life with a few words

Mar 2024

Jacqueline intently listens to me and gives me real life tools and feedback to deal with my issues. She holds me accountable and doesn't sugar coat what I need to hear and heal from. She allows me to process my feelings and establish a solid ground to stand on and work from. She is the first therapist that truly has given me tangible results and I highly recommend her.

Feb 2024

More about Jacqueline

  • 8 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMSW, LCSW

I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including people please, low self-esteem, traumatic relationships with partners or parents, ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, anger management difficulties, career challenges and adjusting to major life changes. This includes people who have experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse or sexual abuse.

My counseling style is non-judgmental, warm, interactive, direct and empowering. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

I use Inner Child Healing work, EMDR techniques and Cognitive Behavioral therapy as my priary techniques for healing. I teach skills for managing difficulties until those difficulties can be resolved. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to acknowledge there is room or need for change, seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you..

My office is located in Michigan, and My hours are generally Monday through Friday 6a-4p EST. Please take note that I am physically located in Michigan, and licenced in MI, IN and CA. If you are in PST time zone, please make sure you are confirming AM, or PM when you schedule your appointments. My availablity is at times flexible, I offer sessions 6am - 4p est daily, and tuesdays and Thursdays I am able to offer sessions until 7p est.

If you are in CA and requier evening sessions, you will want to switch therapists, as I am not able to offer sessions after 1p in California on MWF, and after 4p on Tuesday and Thursday.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

LGBT Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Anger management ADHD Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Career difficulties Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue Abandonment Attachment issues BDSM Kink Alternative Sex Culture Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain illness and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Family of Origin Issues Family Problems Fatherhood Issues First Responder Issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural Concerns Narcissism Panic disorder and panic attacks Personality Disorders Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships Post-traumatic stress Process addiction (porn exercise gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sexual Assault and Abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gottman Method
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Jacqueline Rafter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770948127.

  • LMSW · Michigan · 6801106200 · Expires December 2026
  • LCSW · Indiana · 34009470A · Expires April 2026
  • LCSW · California · LCSW118581 · Expires October 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Jacqueline Rafter

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

47 reviews

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Jacqueline made a difference in my life with a few words

Mar 2024

Jacqueline intently listens to me and gives me real life tools and feedback to deal with my issues. She holds me accountable and doesn't sugar coat what I need to hear and heal from. She allows me to process my feelings and establish a solid ground to stand on and work from. She is the first therapist that truly has given me tangible results and I highly recommend her.

Feb 2024

Jacqueline Rafter is an awesome therapist who impressed me from our initial meeting. She doesn't shy away from telling the hard truth, creating a supportive and honest environment for personal growth.

Jan 2024

Jacqueline was so personable and friendly. We clicked right away! She was easy to talk to!

Jan 2024

I always feel confident after our meetings. Jacqueline gives great insight on stressful situations and shows me how to see through the problems with optimism.

Dec 2023

Excellent.

Nov 2023

Jacqueline is very supportive, a great listener, direct and thoughtful with her feedback, a good teacher with a great sense of humor. Really enjoyed working with her for 6 months!!

Nov 2023

I have been with Jacqueline for a year now she is doing a great job, she knows what she's talking about, always helpful, respectful and honest.

Aug 2023

She is kind, a great listener, and more than able to understand my needs. She as identified the primary issues and we are working on that currently. I feel more impowered and able to at lease deal with the concept of my base issue.

Apr 2023

Jacqueline doesn't tell me what I want to hear—she tells me exactly what I NEED to hear, which I so greatly appreciate. She helped me get to the root of all the things that have been on my mind the past few weeks and has been wonderful to speak to!

Jan 2023

Very helpful, I like that she reaches more people through both secular and Christian perspectives!

Dec 2022

Jacqueline is a fantastic therapist. She uses a variety of techniques and seems to be a wealth of knowledge about the human condition and psyche. She is attentive and a strong advocate and is both a guide and a great listener. I really appreciate the work she is doing with me and would definitely recommend her to others!

Aug 2022

I love how she gets right to the point and doesn't waist time discussing things that don't matter

K.A.·Aug 2022

She’s amazing. For someone who likes a therapist who gives you something to DO, as well as insight, she’s a gem.

M.A.·May 2022

Very understanding and honest. Shows interest and concern when needed. Very kind and helpful.

B.R.·May 2022

She has helped me a lot !

K.E.·Apr 2022

She is wonderful! Through her firm yet kindly guidance, I feel supported and have grown so tremendously. She has a sense of humor that I love and is keenly sensitive to my needs. I am amazed at my rapid progress from the onset. I look forward to our sessions. I highly recommend her!

M.A.·Apr 2022

I have been working with Jacqueline for almost a year now, and I can't be more grateful. She expects tough answers to tough questions, but is also compassionate and understanding. She challenges me in the ways I need, and never really thought about. I'm so grateful to be working with her.

M.O.·Apr 2022

Trying therapy for the second time (first time with my primary health insurance) and I can definitely say, I’m thankful for coming across this app but especially having Jacqueline as my therapist. Knowing that she was selected for my needs was a breath of fresh air. Previously, I was just assigned to anyone with my insurance. Jacqueline is warm hearted, stern, and understanding. I look forward to our session because I know I’ll leave with answers, tools, and most important confidence.

F.R.·Mar 2022

Jacqueline understands who I am and how I struggle, she's compassionate, but isn't easy on me, and definitely asks me to step up and be accountable for my progress.

M.O.·Mar 2022

I have been going to in-person therapy with multiple therapists for the past 10+ years. After only 2 sessions so far with Jacqueline, I already feel like more progress has been made to address my underlying needs than with all of my previous therapists. I am very hopeful for the results I will have as I continue working with her.

K.E.·Jan 2022

Jacquline Rafter is the best therapist I’ve had! I tried a few different ones before I was matched with her, but none of them helped or understood like she does and she helps me through all the tough situations I’ve been through. Thank you Jacqueline!

L.I.·Jan 2022

Jacquelin is the first therapist that I have had that gets to the heart of the matter so quickly. Wow! I feel we got so much done in our first session. I highly recommend her!

M.A.·Dec 2021

I love working with Jacqueline. She is a great listener and advisor who provides a range of techniques for managing everyday as well as deep-seated challenges from professional to personal. I appreciate her casual communication style that helps conversation flow, plus she gives really thoughtful insights throughout our discussions while prompting deeper thought and solution-based mentality. It's been great working with her! I can see a difference in my life.

J.A.·Dec 2021

Jacqueline has been wonderful to work with. I was very hesitant in starting therapy, but I am so happy I did-and thankful she was paired with me. She makes me feel comfortable and knows when I may need to pause to collect myself during a session.

A.N.·Nov 2021

Working with Jacqueline has been life-changing, she has helped me develop the tools I need to manage my anxiety and set healthy boundaries with the people in my life. She's compassionate and helpful, but also asks me to do my work as well.

M.O.·Sep 2021

We just had one session but I already feel comfortable enough to be completely transparent

T.H.·Aug 2021

she has been remarkable. I have had other therapists in the past, none have been able to help me break barriers. I am only quitting thearpy temporary due to financial difficulties. I have every intention of coming back and I want to be re assigned to her.

K.E.·Aug 2021

Jacqueline is a great counselor. Being a client of hers it is evident she is invested and knowledgeable about the mental health field in various ways. I have had experiences with other counselors who sit quietly and listen, and don't offer much of an opinion or solution. Jacqueline can sit and listen if you ask, but when having a conversation she is knowledgeable in her responses and actually gives solid advice, solutions, and methods to go about an issue.

A.U.·Aug 2021

Jaqueline has provided me with a great first experience in therapy. She is firm with her beliefs but also kind and funny, and we were able to reach productive solutions in and efficient amount of time. I highly recommend her!

A.N.·Aug 2021

She's excellent!!!

C.A.·Jul 2021

Struggling? Taking forever to work through issues with therapists? I recommend Jacqueline Rafter. She makes sure our sessions are productive and focused on achieving the goals I set for therapy. Feels like she helps me get more done in a week than other therapists did in 2 months.

D.A.·Apr 2021

Jaqueline has been very helpful in managing many of life’s stresses for myself as a whole, and a wife/mother. I am more able to deal with difficult tasks because of her support.

A.L.·Mar 2021

Jacqueline has helped me process grief, big emotions, and is an excellent parenting guide. I immediately felt at ease with her. She is patient, and also quick to address what needs addressing. I feel heard and understood. I feel she is cheering me on and truly wants what is best for me. I have had an absolute lovely experience with her as my therapist and have already raved about her support to family and friends.

A.N.·Dec 2020

Wonderful at listening and gave great feedback.

J.U.·Oct 2020

Jacqueline has provided me with tools and space to air out. She created a very safe place right from the beginning and has maintained that as I have tested the waters and started really sharing whats going on. Therapy is a big step and it takes time to find comfort with your therapist. She has been amazing for me from day one and I see nothing but happiness and great things in my future, no matter the challenges it presents.

C.H.·Sep 2020

Jacqueline has been responsive and supportive. She offers sound counsel and provides solid suggestions. She also does a great job at helping me see and understand what I’m going through while providing plenty of validation and occasionally challenging me. She’s been very helpful and I’m glad to know I have support when I need it.

S.H.·Sep 2020

Provided a great listening ear, no unfair judgement was made about my thoughts or feelings. I felt lighter in some sense after each session.

S.K.·Aug 2020

Jacqueline demonstrates competency and compassion—she knows her stuff and cares about you. She has been helpful to me in explicit and implicit ways. As a person who lives with a quiet whisper of discontent (or, sometimes, a loud cacophonous roar of self-critical abasement, anxiety, probably depression, and overall dissatisfaction), I have benefitted immensely from her demeanor and strategies. Jacqueline helps me target what I’m thinking and feeling (and why), and she helps me work through it. I started talking to her right at the end of a difficult 10-week period during which I had returned to secondary education in a challenging district (as a result of running away from personal and professional issues I didn’t want to face in my last job—attractive, eh?). I was at my wit’s end, to be honest, and was having a hard time functioning. She has been monumentally helpful to me in figuring out strategies to live and work by. Without telling me this directly, she helped me see that my “neuroses”—if we can still use that very accurate term—is in large part derived from poor choices in thinking and acting. Millennia ago, the Greeks knew that we could not separate the private from the public, that character matters, and that we often feel bad because we think and act bad. Jacqueline has been instrumental in helping me rediscover this universal natural law. She also calls me on my BS, doesn’t let me just go down rabbit trails for the sake of avoiding pain, and otherwise asks helpful questions. She’s a good therapist, and I appreciate her.

J.E.·Jul 2020

I’ve had only a couple of sessions with Jacqueline but she has already helped me to understand some things that have been deeply rooted within me for years, and given me tools to feel better about them. I’m really grateful for the talks that we have had already and am excited to continue working with her.

K.A.·Jul 2020

I was stubborn coming into therapy and pretty firmly believed I didn't need it but simply talking to her the first time she uncapped emotions I kept bottled up and made me want to help myself. I couldn't imagine anyone better to help people.

G.R.·Jun 2020

Jacqueline is amazing. I was hesitant when I signed up, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But she has surpassed all expectations and I am so glad I took the first step and got started. I was feeling better after my first session and everyone since has built upon that. I will recommend her and this service to everyone I know!

E.R.·May 2020

Jacqueline has been a lifesaver at a critical juncture in my life. She is responsive, empathetic, generous, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Her sound advice and listening ear have laid the foundation for a major shift in my life and relationships. With her help, I am coming to terms with past trauma and seeing myself and those I love in a new light. Highly recommended.

J.O.·May 2020

Jacqueline is kind, fair and thoughtful. She has been an immense help to me and I am grateful to have her counsel.

H.E.·May 2020

Love her ❤️

L.I.·May 2020

Jacqueline listens and offers suggestions.

C.A.·Apr 2020

I have been in one session—the initial—with Jacqueline. She was direct and resolute but compassionate, empathetic, and helpful. I had tried in-person therapy once before. The commitment by BetterHelp and Jacqueline exceeds my experience with in-person therapy. The focus on goals and background information plus the assignments, follow-up, and accountability are much more significant than with in-person therapy. I would rate my initial experience with BetterHelp and Jacqueline as very positive.

J.E.·Mar 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Jacqueline Rafter offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Jacqueline Rafter works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Jacqueline Rafter speak?

Jacqueline Rafter speaks English.

How many years of experience does Jacqueline Rafter have?

Jacqueline Rafter has 8 years of experience.

Where is Jacqueline Rafter licensed to practice?

Jacqueline Rafter is licensed to practice in Michigan, Indiana, and California.

Does Jacqueline Rafter accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Jacqueline Rafter does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Jacqueline Rafter offer?

Jacqueline Rafter offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Jacqueline Rafter?

Jacqueline Rafter can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Jacqueline Rafter?

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