Jacqueline (Jacqui) Taub, LCSW

Jacqueline (Jacqui) Taub is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical tools to help people manage stress and anxiety. She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral ideas to address eating concerns, self-esteem, and motivation. Jacqui writes plainly and focuses on what people can do between sessions.

She has eight years of experience working with young adults on issues like body image, isolation, and workplace strain. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable steps that build confidence. She helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to test what works.

Jacqui also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support change. These methods help people notice patterns, reconnect with values, and find reasons to keep going when motivation dips. She brings a steady, respectful approach and centers the client's perspective.

Her work addresses relationship concerns such as communication problems, jealousy, and commitment issues. She supports people dealing with family problems and the stress of life transitions as they explore purpose and self-love. Conversations aim to be direct and supportive rather than overly clinical.

Jacqui offers sessions in English and accepts international clients while practicing from Illinois. She encourages people worried about starting therapy to take a single step toward help and to bring their questions to the first session.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Jacqui uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on changing thinking and actions that keep problems like anxiety and low self-worth going. She also draws on client-centered therapy to keep the work grounded in each person's goals and strengths, offering listening and guidance rather than directive advice.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to help people notice emotions and bodily experiences without judgment. That can reduce reactivity and support steadier choices when feelings are intense. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; Jacqui will work with each person to match methods to their goals, values, and what feels manageable in daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and people living in different places.