Last edited 04/26/2025
Jackie Girgis
Accepting New Clients
Online in California
Get To Know Me
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
In my approach, success in therapy means that a client begins to feel more grounded, self-aware, and in control of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), clients learn to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and replace self-defeating behaviors with more effective ones. For trauma survivors, success may also involve feeling safer in their bodies, developing trust in relationships, and reducing emotional reactivity. Clients often recognize progress when they respond differently to old triggers, experience fewer distressing symptoms, set boundaries more confidently, and make values-based decisions. Even small shifts in how a client thinks, feels, or acts in everyday life are meaningful signs that healing is taking place.
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyLife transitionsStressTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemAdolescent mental healthAttachment issuesChild mental healthCollege & graduate student issuesFamily issuesMedical Professionals' Mental HealthMood disordersParenting issuesPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)StressTraumaWomen's issuesCoping SkillsFamilies
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyPsychoanalysisMindfulness PracticesArt TherapyCognitive Processing TherapyFamily Systems TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyNarrative TherapyParent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyInterpersonal PsychotherapyMarriage and Family Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaCignaUnitedHealthCare (UHC)Oscar Health
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
| First Session: | $160 |
| Individual Therapy: | $160 |
Professional Background
LicensureCalifornia, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 24895
Training/CertificationsUC Davis, PCiT certificationEMDR Center of the Rockies, EMDR UC San Francisco, Child Parent Psychotherapy
Education
California State University, Master of Social Work, Children, Youth and Family Counseling, 1999
Work HistoryExperienced therapist available to help individuals who are struggling with depression,
anxiety, and stress related to their career, relationship, family, and personal development I specialize in trauma and life transitions (ie careers, college, life milestones).
I use evidence based treatment to help clients overcome current challenges, past trauma or making difficult life decisions.
I focus on attachment, relationships and family. Family, culture and spirituality is also integrated into treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy.
Jackie Girgis, LCSW, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
Is Jackie Girgis accepting new clients?
Yes, Jackie Girgis is accepting new clients for online therapy in California.
Does Jackie Girgis accept insurance?
Yes, Jackie Girgis accepts insurance, including Aetna, Cigna, Oscar Health and UnitedHealthCare (UHC).
What types of therapy does Jackie Girgis offer?
Jackie Girgis offers therapy for individuals.
Does Jackie Girgis offer in-person appointments?
No, but people in California can book Jackie Girgis for virtual appointments (teletherapy).
Does Jackie Girgis offer online therapy?
Yes, Jackie Girgis offers online therapy via video sessions, phone sessions and live messaging sessions to people in California.
How quickly can I see Jackie Girgis?
Jackie Girgis typically can speak with new clients within 48 hours. You can see their current general office hours and request an appointment on their profile page.
What languages does Jackie Girgis speak?
Jackie Girgis conducts therapy sessions in English.
Can I book an appointment with Jackie Girgis online?
Yes, you can easily book an appointment with Jackie Girgis online using ChoosingTherapy.com’s directory.