- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma treatment
- Life purpose focus
About Jarretta
Jarretta Mahalko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience. She practices in Florida and lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes among the issues she helps people address. Jarretta writes that she treats clients with respect and sensitivity and adjusts conversation and treatment plans to fit individual needs.
In sessions she focuses on concrete ways to manage distressing symptoms and rebuild day-to-day functioning. She uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused approaches, EMDR, and mindfulness to guide conversations and practice new skills. Expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and skills to use between meetings.
Jarretta pays attention to patterns such as attachment difficulties, abandonment concerns, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also works with panic, post-traumatic stress, isolation and issues around self-love and women's concerns. Life purpose is listed as an additional focus area for people rethinking meaning after a major change.
She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and is licensed in Florida. Sessions and the overall plan are adapted as needs change over time. The emphasis is on clear steps people can try, repeated practice, and checking what helps most.
People who want to begin are asked to use the site's matching flow to schedule an initial meeting. That first session is used to clarify goals, choose approaches, and agree on practical next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns to decide what matters most. It helps people feel understood and guides the selection of practical steps to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured protocols and bilateral stimulation to process distressing memories. In practice it often pairs with mindful grounding and breathing to manage intense emotions during sessions. These approaches are used together to match the person's needs rather than as a one-size-fits-all plan.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative task. The therapist reviews goals, past efforts, and what the client prefers, then recommends options to try. Plans are adjusted based on how each method feels and what leads to useful changes.
Confirm available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific delivery modes. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Some people find phone-only sessions use less bandwidth and are simpler to arrange, while others prefer video for visual cues. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and select formats that suit daily life and clinical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment, communication, guilt, isolation, panic, and life purpose.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and trauma-focused methods. Sessions include talking, skill practice, and homework to test what helps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Please check the booking flow for up-to-date session types.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.