Jacqueline Litoff, LMHC

Jacqueline Litoff is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She holds a master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy Counseling from Hofstra University and brings four years of clinical experience. Jacqueline focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She aims to meet people where they are and tailor sessions to individual needs.

Her background includes work in treatment settings with adults, coming-of-age individuals, and adolescents facing mental health and substance use challenges. Jacqueline learned a variety of approaches during training and practice, and she combines these methods to match each person’s story. Sessions may draw on creative arts tools as well as more structured therapeutic skills.

In practice she might use art therapy and sandtray to help people express what’s hard to put into words. Somatic methods are used to notice how the body holds stress and to develop coping skills. She also integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

Jacqueline emphasizes an environment that feels supportive and safe so people can explore and grow. She focuses on building personal insight and practical steps toward change. The work aims to expand perspective and help people move toward a life with more hope and meaningful action.

If you want to start, be prepared to talk about where you are now and what you hope to change. Jacqueline adapts the mix of tools based on each person’s goals and pace.

How Jacqueline’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Jacqueline integrates creative arts approaches and skill-based therapies in her work. Creative arts methods like art therapy and sandtray use drawing, sculpting, or symbolic scenes to help people express feelings that are hard to name. These tools can reveal patterns and spark new ways to talk about relationship stress, trauma, or low mood.

She also uses somatic techniques and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Somatic methods focus on bodily sensations to recognize and respond to stress, while cognitive-behavioral techniques look at thought patterns and practical coping steps to change emotions and behavior. These approaches are helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing strong reactions.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That might mean trying creative exercises one week and skill practice the next, then adjusting based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements so sessions can be scheduled in a way that supports ongoing progress.