Jacqueline Rafter , LCSW, LMSW

Jacqueline Rafter is a Michigan-based therapist who supports people facing a broad range of emotional and relational challenges. She works with individuals dealing with people-pleasing tendencies, low self-esteem, traumatic relationships with partners or parents, ADHD, depression, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger management, career transitions, and major life adjustments. Her experience also includes working with survivors of physical trauma, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse.

She brings a warm, non-judgmental, and interactive style to therapy, combining direct guidance with an empowering, compassionate presence. Jacqueline emphasizes respect and sensitivity while helping clients build practical skills to manage current difficulties and move toward lasting change.

Her clinical toolkit centers on Inner Child Healing work, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, teaching coping strategies that provide relief while addressing deeper patterns.

Jacqueline holds LCSW and LMSW credentials - LCSW indicates a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LMSW indicates a Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan. She frames the decision to begin therapy as a courageous step and offers supportive, goal-focused care to help people pursue a more fulfilling and resilient life.

Approaches that translate to online care

EMDR is a technique that helps process traumatic memories by combining focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation; it is often used to reduce the emotional intensity of past events and support recovery from trauma and abuse. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps people understand attachment needs, improve emotional connection, and address issues like abandonment or intimacy difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Jacqueline works collaboratively to find what fits each person. She tailors methods to a client’s goals, history, and preferences, blending techniques as needed and checking in regularly to ensure the plan remains aligned with progress and comfort.

Online therapy with Jacqueline is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, coordinate around work or caregiving responsibilities, and keep consistent momentum in therapy with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt interventions to an online format.