Hi — I’m Jackie, and before I’m a therapist, I’m a real person who’s laughed hard, struggled with my own stories about food and worthiness, and learned just how healing it feels to be truly seen. I live with my two lovable cats — Charlie and Lulu — and yes, I really love food. On a crisp day you’ll find me outside with a coffee in hand, or inside curating my ever-growing collection of indoor plants (I’m currently up to 30 🌿). Painting my nails has become a weekly self-care ritual that brings me surprising joy — it’s the little things, right?

Why I do this work…

Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what they’re dealing with and others just know something feels off—and they are exhausted! You might notice that certain thoughts about food, your body, or your health won’t leave you alone. You replay decisions over and over, trying to be sure you didn’t miss something. Thinking about food long after you’ve eaten. Watching your body closely for changes or sensations following a meal, or worrying that letting go of rules about your body would be irresponsible. If that resonates with you, then you're in the right place. Therapy here is grounded in a weight-inclusive, HAES, approach.

Many folks I work with have spent years being told they’d be “okay” if only they were a different size, had more willpower, or didn’t feel so overwhelmed by the very relationship they have with their body and food. That pressure, that internal commentary, that weight stigma you’ve shouldered — you don’t have to carry it alone.

My passion lies in supporting folks who have been stigmatized because of their body, their history, or the messages the world has fed them about worth and size. I work with adults navigating eating disorders, trauma, OCD, and the emotional aftermath of weight-based shaming — and I hold a deeply size-inclusive approach, rooted in compassion and respect for you as a whole person.

What My Work Looks Like

As a licensed clinical social worker and founder of The Center For Every Body, I integrate evidence-based approaches with warmth and curiosity. I’m trained in EMDR, which helps people work through old patterns and memories so they no longer show up as daily obstacles. I’m also trained in clinical hypnosis, trauma-informed care, Inference-based CBT (I-CBT).

Using Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), we focus on how doubt begins, not on forcing you to override your instincts or tolerate endless anxiety. Instead of arguing with thoughts or pushing exposure before it feels safe, we work together to identify when your mind shifts from lived reality into fear-based “what if” stories about food, health, or your body. I have found that working with I-CBT helps to re-establish the trust you once had before your life experience sent you into survival mode.

When helpful, EMDR is used to address experiences that may have made food or your body feel unsafe in the first place—such as medical trauma, weight stigma, bullying, shame, or times your body was scrutinized or pathologized. EMDR helps your nervous system stop responding as if those moments are still happening now.

I don’t believe in quick fixes or one-size-fits-all therapy — therapy with me is collaborative. You set the pace, we explore what’s been holding you back, and together we build lasting tools for greater peace, self-trust, and choice.

What Matters Most to Me

• Understanding your experience, not fixing you

• Seeing you beyond your body or your story

• Shifting blame into curiosity and empowerment

• Helping you feel at home in your body and in your life

Let’s Connect

If you’re reading this and something inside you went, “Yes — that’s me,” I’d be honored to walk beside you as you take the next step. Reach out — whether that’s by email, a call, or booking a consultation — and let’s talk about how we can make this work feel meaningful for you.