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Jacquelyn Galbreath Rabouin, LMFT
California
LMFT California - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma and grief
- Mindfulness methods
About Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn Galbreath Rabouin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Jacquelyn uses practical strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally focused methods. Sessions often include identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain worry or low mood, then testing small changes to shift those patterns. She also brings mindfulness and EMDR-informed ideas when trauma and strong emotional memories are involved.
Jacquelyn helps people talk through attachment and abandonment concerns, problems with communication, and issues around guilt or shame. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, chronic pain, aging-related worries, and isolation. Practical problem solving and clearer communication are frequent focuses.
Typical sessions involve straightforward conversation, targeted skill practice, and homework that fits everyday life. The aim is to reduce stuck thinking and increase choices about how to respond to stress and relationship strain. Sessions are paced to the person's comfort and goals.
Her background includes extensive clinical work across many settings over three decades. She blends structured techniques with attention to emotions so clients get both clear tools and space to make sense of difficult experiences. If someone wants calm, concrete steps to change patterns, Jacquelyn offers that kind of pragmatic approach.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jacquelyn integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes to behavior, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people recognize and shift emotional responses that keep conflict or distance going.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacquelyn will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then she and the client will decide together which methods to try first. That collaborative process can be adjusted as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In practice, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use visual materials or worksheets during a meeting. Talk with her about what will work best for timing, pacing, and whether added EMDR-informed techniques or mindfulness exercises should be included.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression along with related topics like abandonment and isolation.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then try small experiments to change them in daily life.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services within that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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