Jacqueline Walz

Jacqueline Walz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and eating or body-image concerns. She offers a calm, warm presence and focuses on what matters most to each person. Jacqueline takes a patient, nonjudgmental approach that aims to make beginning therapy less overwhelming.

Jacqueline uses practical conversation and goal-focused work to support coping with life changes, workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges to self-esteem. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions around immediate needs and longer term goals. Sessions often center on clear steps people can try between meetings.

Her background includes substantial time working one-on-one with adults and experience with aging and geriatric issues. Jacqueline also has experience supporting people through hospice and end-of-life concerns, and she brings a coaching lens from leadership roles that focused on employee development.

Clients can expect a conversational, person-centered style. Jacqueline listens first, then helps identify small, achievable changes. She emphasizes practical tools alongside space to talk through feelings and grief.

With three years as an LICSW, Jacqueline aims to partner with people who want to improve coping, clarify goals, and build self-love. She offers straightforward guidance and steady support as individuals navigate difficult times.

How Jacqueline uses practical therapies online

Jacqueline commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying everyday thoughts and behaviors that keep stress, anxiety, or low mood going, and then testing small changes to shift those patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore readiness for change and to strengthen personal reasons for taking next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jacqueline works collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She may try an approach for a few sessions and adjust it based on what helps most.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter midday check-ins, or offer sessions when stepping out during a break is simpler. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, homework, and conversational pacing to suit remote sessions while focusing on practical changes and coping strategies.