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Jacqueline Walz

Jacqueline Walz

LICSW

Minnesota

Warm LICSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 20075
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Motivational support
    • Goal oriented
    • Warm and patient

    About Jacqueline

    Jacqueline Walz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, eating and body-image concerns, workplace strain, and the challenges that come with life changes. Jackie brings a warm, patient manner that aims to make conversations feel straightforward and calm.

    Her approach centers on starting where a person is and following their priorities. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior. Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy also shape how she helps people reframe stories and set clear, practical goals.

    Jacqueline has three years of documented practice as a LICSW and has significant experience working one-to-one with adults, including people facing geriatric and hospice-related issues. She also brings experience from leadership roles that inform her coaching and workplace guidance.

    Sessions are conversational and nonjudgmental. Jackie listens first, then works with each person to identify small, doable steps toward goals. She focuses on practical strategies for coping, building self-compassion, and improving day-to-day functioning.

    To start, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and preferences before scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and all work is offered in English for people located in Minnesota.

  2. How these approaches work in online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people explore their own reasons for change. It focuses on strengthening motivation and building confidence to try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to test methods and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. This collaborative stance helps tailor short-term goals and decide which techniques to use most often.

    Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific online options are not listed in the profile. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use goal-focused exercises, behavioral experiments, and motivational conversations in remote sessions to help people move forward in daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyDepression

    Also works with

    GriefEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageEating and food-related issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body-image issues, low self-esteem, career and workplace concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    The style is warm, casual, inviting, and patient. Sessions begin by focusing on what matters most to the person and progress at a comfortable pace.

    What background and experience informs the work?

    Jacqueline holds a LICSW and has three years of documented experience in clinical practice, with notable work one-to-one with adults and experience in geriatric and hospice-related settings.

    What are the official credentials and location?

    She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.

    Which languages and international options are available?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are offered?

    Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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