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Jacqueline Esquer, LCSW
hello@jesquerlcsw.com
925.269.7019
Oakland, CA 94609

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  • Book a free 15-minute phone consultation. We'll talk through what's on your mind and see if we're a good fit—no pressure either way.

  • My out-of-pocket rate is $190 per session.

    I'm currently in-network with Optum/UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Aetna through Alma—reach out and I can answer questions about your benefits. I offer sliding-scale rates based on availability, and I provide superbills to all clients for out-of-network reimbursement. Insurance is confusing; I'm glad to help you sort it out.

  • My practice is fully virtual, so you can meet from anywhere in California. No commute, no waiting room, just therapy from a space where you're already comfortable. If weekly sessions feel like a lot to commit to, doing them online often makes that rhythm far more doable.

  • I am trained in EMDR and draw from modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

    Rather than forcing you into one method, we'll work together to find the approaches that best support your goals, your nervous system, and the challenges you're facing.

  • Read through the site, and if something here resonates, book a free phone consult to ask whatever you'd like: about my approach, what sessions are like, anything specific to you. It helps to treat the first few sessions as a trial run: you'll get a real feel for how comfortable you are. My approach won't fit everyone, and that's okay—what matters most is that you find the right fit. We can figure that out together.

  • Think of it as a relaxed, structured first conversation—a chance for me to get to know you and what brought you in. I'll invite you to share about yourself, and we'll talk about what has and hasn't worked for you before. A few things I usually ask: What brings you to therapy now? Have you been before, and how was it? What would you like to get out of our work? And what would help me understand what you're facing?