Jacqueline "Jackie" Machado

I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, highly reactive, or disconnected in their relationships. Whether you are navigating anxiety, trauma, self-criticism, relationship stress, or patterns that no longer feel like you, therapy can be a place to slow down, understand what is happening, and move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.

My clinical background includes working with children and their families. I gradually expanded my work to include adults because children and families benefit when the adults in their lives also have space to heal, understand themselves, and build new ways of responding. As a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™), I bring specialized training in emotional development, attachment, relationships, and the impact of early experiences. This lens helps me understand how protective patterns can develop, and how they may continue to show up in adulthood. I especially enjoy supporting adult children as they build healthier boundaries with their parents, strengthen communication, and shift long-standing family patterns that no longer serve them.

My approach is informed by interpersonal neurobiology, neuroscience-informed psychotherapy, and attachment-based therapy. Together, we will explore how past experiences and relationships may be shaping the way you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to stress today. You do not need to have the right words or know exactly where to begin. We will work at a pace that feels supportive and meaningful to you.

In therapy, we may focus on helping you feel more grounded during emotional overwhelm, respond with intention rather than impulse, understand and shift long-standing patterns, process trauma and stress with greater self-compassion, and reduce shame or self-critical thinking. We can also work toward healthier boundaries, clearer communication, more fulfilling relationships, and greater confidence in your needs, choices, and sense of self.

My style is warm, curious, and nonjudgmental. I believe meaningful change becomes possible when we feel seen, understood, and safe enough to try something new. If you are ready to feel more balanced, connected, and in control of your life, I would be honored to support you.

I currently accept Kaiser Permanente insurance.