Jacqueline Scolaro

Jacqueline Scolaro is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 17 years of practice based in Ohio. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related life changes. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making hard conversations easier to start.

Jacqueline draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches. She uses listening, guided conversation, and practical strategies to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. Sessions may include journaling, music, art, or simple skills practice when that fits the person.

Her style is gentle and interactive. She partners with people to find solutions that fit their daily life rather than forcing a single method. Jacqueline has worked across agencies with people who have experienced complex trauma, grief, and disability-related challenges.

Over 17 years she has helped with mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress reactions, social interaction challenges, career issues, and caregiver stress. She also supports concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness and pain, dissociation, and impulsivity.

Jacqueline aims to make the work clear and usable. She listens first, helps identify what’s at the core, and then introduces tools to change how someone thinks, feels, or behaves. She invites an honest conversation about goals and what will help next.

Approaches that guide online work

Jacqueline uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process past hurt and make sense of how it affects daily life. This approach aims to identify trauma responses and develop safer ways to respond to memories and triggers.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's experience and priorities. In this approach the therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to shape goals and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to help notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps to change behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust pace and techniques as someone learns what helps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include fitting sessions into a busy day, using a shorter check-in when time is tight, or choosing a format that reduces travel. Therapists can also guide simple exercises to practice between sessions so progress continues during the week.