Jacquelyn Carlton,
She/her
Lasting change begins with truly being heard, the courage to explore patterns, and the honesty to build insight into yourself.
Therapy is a conversation that continually evolves. It is a meeting of minds that is crafted, shaped, and refined by experience. It is a container, a safe space, a holding environment and even a laboratory. We test things here, take risks, assess, evaluate, and finally arrive at a place that helps each person grow and move forward.
As a psychologist, I consider myself privileged to bear witness to clients’ endurance, and I deeply value my work alongside them in an effort to find meaningful acceptance. My work is focused on insight and meaningful change. As we build a strong therapeutic relationship, new ways of understanding yourself—and relating to others—begin to emerge. At times, I may incorporate more structured or skills-based approaches when helpful, but always in service of deeper, lasting change.
Specialities
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma & PTSD
- Life Transitions
- Women's Issues
- Grief
- Chronic Illness
I have particular expertise in working with chronic illness, pregnancy and postpartum experiences, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. I also support individuals in understanding and shifting relationship patterns that feel repetitive or difficult to change. I spent years providing emotional support in medical and spiritually integrated care settings. This informs my sensitivity to how people make meaning of uncertainty, loss, and change. For some, this includes exploring the intersection of spirituality and identity—whether that means integrating, questioning, or redefining earlier beliefs.
In my practice, I primarily draw from object relations and attachment therapies. I also utilize existential therapy, feminist therapy, relational therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
I have worked in a variety of settings including outpatient private practice and large research-focused medical centers. I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology as well as two Masters degrees from Loyola University.