- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Jacquella
Jacquella Forgey-Carpenter is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting challenges, anger, depression, relationship worries, trauma and grief. She also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas. Her sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, aimed at practical steps a person can use between meetings.
In the room she treats the client as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Conversations tend to focus on clear skills and small experiments to try out in everyday situations. She uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing.
Jacquella pays attention to how people relate to others and themselves. Attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and forgiveness often come up in her work. She helps people notice patterns and test new ways of interacting, rather than only talking about the past.
When trauma, post-traumatic stress, or self-harm appear in therapy, she combines practical coping tools with careful pacing and attention to safety. For people adjusting to major life changes or grieving a loss, sessions aim to restore daily routines and manageable coping strategies.
Her approach suits someone who wants clear techniques and supportive conversation. New clients complete a brief questionnaire before the first meeting and then schedule their initial session. Sessions are offered in English and take place in Connecticut.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Jacquella uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and social fears. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping, useful for stress and anger.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills give concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Jacquella will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set targets and try approaches that feel practical and manageable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let someone join from wherever their schedule allows. If quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth, or avoiding video are concerns, discuss those preferences when you schedule so the format can be matched to your needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting difficulties, anger, depression, relationship problems, trauma and grief. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on skills to use between sessions and small experiments in daily life. She treats clients as the expert on their own story.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a Connecticut LCSW. That experience informs her work with anxiety, family issues, and trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Connecticut LCSW and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in Connecticut.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.