Jookyoung Jackie Faana, LCSW

Jookyoung Jackie Faana is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and big life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she aims to create an open place to talk about what matters most.

Jackie uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people build skills and notice patterns that get in the way of daily life. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful steps. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape emotional responses.

Her work often centers on relationship concerns, self-esteem, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She also addresses issues tied to chronic pain, illness, or disability and helps people cope with guilt, shame, and isolation. Sessions tend to focus on goals that matter to the client and small, doable changes that add up over time.

Jackie offers services from Florida and speaks English and Korean. She accepts international clients. Her approach is collaborative: clients and therapist set priorities together and track progress over time.

To start, clients are invited to share what they want to change and try out techniques that fit their life. Jackie emphasizes steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes, and supports people through the often slow process of rebuilding energy and confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It’s often useful for anxiety, low mood, and the stress of life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It can be practical for mood disorders, worry, and struggles with motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has and hasn’t helped before, and personal preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new needs emerge.

The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people keep appointments while traveling or living abroad. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt exercises, worksheets, and pacing so the work can move forward even when meeting remotely.