My name is Jacqueline,but most people call me Jackie, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist here at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy. I wanted to share a bit about myself and how I approach the work to help you decide if we might be a good fit!
Who I Work Best With:
Teens ages 13 to 17 years old
Young Adults
Adults
Seniors
Parents
Couples
LGBTQ+ Community
What I Work With:
Self Esteem
Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
School Issues
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women’s Issues
My Background
My origin story started when I worked as a Youth Care Worker the summer after I graduated college. I was unsure of what I wanted to do with my life and with my career,
but I knew that I wanted to help people. So, I used my resources and decided to talk to one of my old high school teachers, whom I felt that knew me genuinely and whole heartily, to help me figure out what I should do. She suggested that my path may be to help people through therapy, and together, we explore how my future could be becoming a LMFT.
Growing up in Houston, I never thought that therapy is useful. As a Afro-Latina, I was taught that therapy “is for the weak”, that “we didn’t need therapy…we could fix ourselves”, etc… Yet, I see now that I was mistaken, as I learn more and more about mental health and its importance to many. Therapy has encouraged many to break free from their worries just by lending a helping hand. Therapy has motivated those to begin their journey towards their desired future. Therapy has overall improved our understanding of ourselves and others.
Yet, I am not just a therapist! I am also a foodie who loves to explore local restaurants and explore new events happening around Houston. I am also a coffee and tea connoisseur and will always try out new recommendations. My current tea interest is Blackberry Sage Tea with Honey. For entertainment, I watch various types of slice of life anime such as SpyxFamily and Jujutsu Kaisen and read fictional books to help spark my creativity.