Therapist profile
Jacqueline Bautista, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 107216
- NPI1033556469
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Bautista is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of experience. She has a background in business and counseling psychology and has worked widely with people facing relationship strain, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Jacqueline also lists work with parenting, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and career or financial stressors.
She began her professional path after earning a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology with a focus on cross-cultural issues. Over two decades she has supported a diverse range of clients, including people coping with emotional abuse, first responder issues, immigration and multicultural concerns, and challenges related to LGBT identity.
In sessions she uses straightforward, practical methods that help people notice patterns and try different responses. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts, choices, and small steps that change day-to-day reactions. Conversations tend to be interactive and focused on concrete goals rather than labels.
People come to her for help with anger that shows up at work or home, for relationship friction, or for the slow buildup of resentment. She also supports those managing mood changes such as bipolar symptoms, grief, and compassion fatigue in caregiving roles. Jacqueline pays attention to communication problems, divorce or separation stress, and issues tied to prejudice or discrimination.
Her style is respectful and practical. Sessions work on skills for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and setting realistic next steps. To begin, readers are asked to use the online matching flow to schedule a first appointment and complete a short intake questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Jacqueline Uses Practical Approaches Online
Jacqueline commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in online work. CBT helps people track unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce reactive anger or anxiety. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and builds motivation for steps like changing communication habits or addressing caregiving stress.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, concrete changes that move things forward quickly. This approach is useful for setting short-term goals, for example improving how a person raises a concern at work or managing a regular trigger at home. Together these methods help translate insight into practical actions the client can try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Jacqueline will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring to sessions. She adapts plans as progress is tracked and as new challenges arise.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. Please check the listed online therapy options to learn how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time so people can practice new skills in real-world settings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship conflict, anger, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress, and related concerns such as ADHD, career and financial stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She focuses on identifying patterns, setting concrete goals, and trying new responses in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with diverse clients, including people facing trauma, emotional abuse, and cross-cultural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.