Jacqueline Witsberger, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

CBT and DBT skills
Attachment-informed care
Practical coping tools

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Witsberger is an Ohio licensed counselor with 34 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship or parenting strain. Jacqueline also supports those coping with adoption and foster care matters and attachment difficulties.

She uses practical, evidence-based methods in session. Jacqueline draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and coping tools. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are woven in to help with focus and follow-through.

Sessions emphasize straightforward, respectful conversation. Jacqueline aims for a calm space where people can speak freely about feelings and challenges. She works with each person to set realistic goals and build small, usable habits that fit everyday life.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. Jacqueline often combines skills practice with problem-solving and short-term goal work. She encourages clients to try strategies between sessions and then review what helped and what did not.

People come for a mix of support - short-term problem resolution or longer work on mood and coping. Jacqueline offers practical guidance, steady listening, and step-by-step plans to help people move toward greater day-to-day functioning and well-being.

How Jacqueline’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust. It helps people identify how early relationships shape current reactions and supports building more stable ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related thinking patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Sessions include skills practice, small experiments, and review of what worked between meetings so the plan evolves with the client’s needs.

Confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helpful for fitting therapy into busy schedules, having shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to practice mindfulness and CBT homework between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion for immediate problem-solving.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jacqueline help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and related issues including attachment and adoption and foster care matters.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Jacqueline uses clear, practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with mindfulness and motivational techniques to teach coping skills and problem-solving.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 34 years of professional experience working with people on mood, coping, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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