Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Summary:Â Jackie Bao, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who provides compassionate, culturally responsive care to adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, and work-related stress. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Jackie is committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and equipped to make meaningful, lasting changes.
Jackie's therapeutic approach can be best described as warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented. She believes that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, curiosity, and acceptance. Jackie tailors treatment to each client's unique needs, helping them develop practical coping skills while exploring the underlying patterns that contribute to emotional distress.
Working with Jackie, clients should expect a thoughtful, nonjudgmental space where they can openly discuss their concerns, gain deeper self-awareness, and develop effective strategies for managing life's challenges. Jackie partners with clients to create realistic, individualized goals that foster resilience and long-term growth.
Jackie utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce emotional distress, and build healthier patterns of thinking and behavior.
