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Jacqueline Butler

Therapist(she/her)
20 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

You are a compassionate, experienced clinician who strongly focuses on empowerment and African Americans with complex emotional and relational challenges. You emphasize the importance of self-discovery, healing from trauma, and fostering spiritual growth. Your expertise extends to helping clients manage ADHD, improve organization, and handle professional responsibilities. With cultural sensitivity, you provide a safe space for clients to explore their identities and find emotional resilience.

My approach to therapy

Your approach addresses mental health issues through a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive lens, focusing on African American, women, and culturally diverse experiences. You guide clients in healing from generational pain, managing anxiety, depression, and attachment issues, while addressing the impact of discrimination. You integrate faith-based practices for spiritual growth. Your methods empower clients to build resilience, improve relationships, and find purpose.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their emotional experiences, particularly about trauma, generational pain, and discrimination. They'll develop practical strategies for managing mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Through faith-based practices, they'll strengthen their spiritual and emotional well-being. Clients will build resilience, improve relationships, and gain the tools to navigate life's challenges confidently and purposefully.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Challenging, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Norfolk State University, Other - Doctorate at [Capella University]
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Structural Family, Relational, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Dynamic, Multi-Systemic (MST), Attachment Based, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Humanistic, Positive Psychology, Trauma Focused CBT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Strength-Based, Psychological Testing and Evaluation, Behavior Modification
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    900 Commonwealth Place 232
    Virginia Beach, VA 23464