Jacquelyn (Jackie) Burns

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Burns is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on women's issues and a wide range of concerns including relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Jackie aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about what’s hard and begin to heal.

Jackie believes people have inner resources and often already know more than they think. She listens closely and works with each person to shape a personalized plan. Sessions are meant to help people identify what matters most and take practical steps toward balance in mind, body, and spirit.

Her approach emphasizes respect for each person’s dignity and authenticity. Jackie draws on client-centered ideas to keep the conversation focused on the person’s goals. She also uses psychodynamic and narrative methods to look at patterns and the stories that shape current behavior.

In practice she helps people tackle issues like attachment and abandonment, codependency, commitment and control struggles, caregiver stress, and social anxiety. She also supports people facing guilt, shame, forgiveness work, and questions about life purpose.

Jackie blends different techniques to meet the moment in session. The work can include short-term problem solving and deeper exploration of past influences. People who want a therapist who listens first and tailors the plan may find her style approachable and steady.

How her approaches can work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's current concerns and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the client set goals and make choices that feel right for them. This approach is useful for improving self-esteem, relationships, and coping with stress.

Psychodynamic therapy looks for patterns that started earlier in life and still affect behavior today. It can help when recurring relationship problems, attachment issues, or long-standing mood concerns keep returning. Narrative therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their struggles, which can reduce shame and open new possibilities.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day, keeping appointments when travel is hard, and choosing shorter check-ins when time is limited. Therapists aim to make scheduling easier so counseling fits into everyday life rather than being another barrier to getting support.