Jacquella Forgey-Carpenter, LCSW - Therapist in Connecticut

About Jacquella

Jacquella Forgey-Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut. She has three years of professional experience and focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and anger. She aims to meet people where they are and build on existing strengths to address difficult moments.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and centers practical steps that fit daily routines.

Background and approach

She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and acknowledges that first step. In sessions she helps people talk through family conflict, parenting challenges, and problems with communication. She also addresses grief, relationship strain, and reactions to trauma and abuse.

The work includes coping skills for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions. Clinically she uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are also part of her toolbox to increase awareness and strengthen motivation for change.

She offers a practical, collaborative approach that blends skill teaching with empathic listening. Sessions focus on small, repeatable steps families can try between meetings. The goal is clearer communication, safer ways to handle intense feelings, and more confidence in daily parenting and family life.

Online approaches that meet families where they are

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to shift thinking and actions.

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help people manage intense feelings, reduce conflict, and improve interactions within families.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist partners with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect that suit busy family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions remove the need for video. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or work through short concerns when schedules are tight. These options aim to make attendance easier and to fit therapy into real family routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to families?

She works with stress, anxiety, family problems, parenting issues, anger, grief, and relationship strain as listed in her specialties.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on skills people can use at home and on building from existing strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CT LCSW 58.013862, practicing in Connecticut.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as listed session formats.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Connecticut
Languages: English

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