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Jacqueline Bautista, LMFT

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Bautista is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with two decades of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from San Francisco State University and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology focused on cross-cultural issues from Cal State East Bay.

Over her career she has worked extensively with families in crisis, youth, and people facing trauma, supporting concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, grief, anger, and ADHD. Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing into a warm and interactive counseling style.

Jacqueline emphasizes respect, cultural sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental stance, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation. She encourages clients to notice small sources of joy while building skills to manage stress, cope with life changes, and improve self-esteem.

Jacqueline frames therapy as a collaborative process that asks for courage and commitment. She offers practical, tailored support aimed at helping people move toward more satisfying daily life and healthier relationships, guiding each step with compassion and clear therapeutic tools.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Jacqueline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing everyday challenges. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she applies to explore a person's goals and increase readiness for change through supportive, goal-oriented conversation. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to highlight strengths and build clear, achievable steps toward concrete improvements in relationships and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and current challenges, and she tailors sessions accordingly so the methods align with what each person hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or connect from different locations within California. These formats allow for consistent continuation of therapeutic work and offer multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and need.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship struggles, grief, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar mood concerns, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and career issues, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her counseling style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental approach while tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with diverse populations, including families in crisis and youth, and has supported many clients coping with trauma and emotional abuse.
What credentials and location details apply?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the designation CA LMFT 107216 and practices in California.
Which languages does she use in sessions and can she see international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesImmigration issuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Jacqueline can help with

Jacqueline Bautista works with clients on relationship issues, grief, anger management, self esteem, and bipolar disorder.

How Jacqueline approaches therapy

Jacqueline's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Jacqueline is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.

Therapy style

Jacqueline aims to support and empower you.