Jacqueline Nelson

Jacqueline Nelson accepts Oscar TX, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Out of state BlueCard PPO, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Texas are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Jacqueline Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Jacqueline is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Texas, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Jacqueline’s Texas license number is 72081, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Jacqueline Nelson has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Jacqueline’s education and training include MA - Counseling, Liberty University. Over that time, Jacqueline has worked closely with Black community, Veterans, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jacqueline is part of that group.

Jacqueline Nelson works with Black community, Veterans, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, and Personality Disorders, among other areas. These are the areas where Jacqueline spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jacqueline is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jacqueline Nelson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Jacqueline’s style is action-oriented, challenging, direct, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Jacqueline’s words: “I genuinely care for my clients and aim to help them build strength, confidence, and a sense of control in their lives.”

Jacqueline Nelson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jacqueline identifies as Black/African American.

Jacqueline Nelson offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Jacqueline is licensed in New Jersey and Texas, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Jacqueline Nelson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Jacqueline will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Jacqueline’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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