Jacqueline Huffaker, ms, LPC-MHSP
Welcome to Curated Counseling! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over twelve years of experience. I specialize in treating depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, attachment issues, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder and family system issues. Outside of my traditional schooling and post graduate clinical experience, I have additional intensive training and/or certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy, Gottman Bringing Home Baby Leader and Gottman Seven Principles of Marriage Leader. I was recently accepted into the 2023 cohort with Integrative Psychiatry Institute to become certified in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. More on this to come!
Choosing a therapist can be a tricky process. You want to find someone with adequate training and experience, while also matching with their personality. A therapist should be able to deftly navigate supporting and validating you, while also challenging and pushing you towards your goals. It is an artful combination of relationship/relatability and behavioral/cognitive science. This sweet spot of being personable and clinically skilled is where I pride myself. I have an extensive history of helping the most challenging clients become unstuck and heal, while also being able to relate to them as a person.
My therapy style is authentic, warm, direct, personable, and evidence based. I believe in real relationships, and the therapeutic relationship is no exception. This means, I am not a passive, robotic therapist. I believe in showing my true self and being the same person inside the therapy room as I am outside the therapy room.
I take the time to get to know you, to truly see you and earn your trust and respect. You will find that my therapy room is free from judgement and criticism. Conversely, therapy with me is often filled with humor and belonging. I look forward to helping you discover what your life looks like, Curated.