Jacqueline Ravelo, LCSW

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Jacqueline Ravelo, LCSW

EMDR therapy for teens who excel at everything except dealing with anxiety. Coaching for parents. Telehealth in Florida via a HIPAA compliant platform.

Book your consultation at https://yourkidsfavoritetherapist.janeapp.com

06/25/2026

Today, I’m sending love to that girl, who was so vibrant and excited for the future, who didn’t know she was anxious, who felt she needed to be among the best to feel satisfied. I’m thanking her for persisting, for her resilience, and for taking chances. I’m so proud of her and know she would be proud of me today ❤️

Ps. Instagram isn’t therapy. This content is intended for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health care. I am not your therapist. If you are in crisis, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

06/22/2026

Nah, but I’m a therapist so of course I’m going to tell you it’s time to go to therapy 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ps. Instagram isn’t therapy. This content is intended for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health care. I am not your therapist. If you are in crisis, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

06/01/2026

I didn’t know I was anxious for a loooooong time.

I thought I was just:
•Type A
•An overachiever
•A perfectionist
•Someone with high standards
•A parentified child

And I was missing the mark.

When I started to slow down and get really intentional about what I truly wanted, not just what fed my ego or the curated version of myself I wanted to present to the world, the anxiety started to creep in slowly. The rumination started. The fear of making the wrong decision (and the consequences that could potentially follow) prevented me from committing to anything, even just a coffee order. I shut down. I burned out.

But from that low came incredible growth. I started to actually trust myself and take care of myself truly for the first time.

These are some of the things I do which help me stay present and prevent the spiral from taking over. Which one would you try?

Ps. Instagram isn’t therapy. This content is intended for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health care. I’m a licensed therapist, but I am not your therapist. If you are in crisis, please call 911 or contact your local crisis line.

05/13/2026

Our fears and anxiety will tell us everything will go wrong, but what if it goes right?

05/01/2026

Sending this gentle reminder on a beautiful Friday.

Don’t forget it 🌟

❤️

04/22/2026

Hi there! I’m Jackie !

It’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself here so I wanted to reintroduce myself.

Some things you should know about me:
🌟 I’ve worked with kids and teens for over 15 years, first as an educator then as a therapist
🌟I’m a reformed anxious overachiever myself
🌟I’m passionate about supporting teens and preventing burnout

I would love to support your teen. Click the link in bio to get started!

06/09/2023

School’s out for the summer, baby!

Yesterday was the last day for many south Florida kids and I hope your teen was able to sleep in this morning and enjoy a slower pace.

Wishing your teen lots of slow mornings, pool and beach time, fun, and a safe summer!

What are you most looking forward to this summer? Drop it below!

05/15/2023

The parents I work with really want their kids to feel better. Sometimes, parents are so concerned that their kids won’t focus on the problem at hand that they make requests for me to broach topics that they feel are important for their kids to address.

I say this with love, I’m not a dj, I don’t take requests in therapy.

If I’m handling a parent’s agenda in therapy, we miss out on a few things:
-We lose the child’s perspective of the issue at hand
-We don’t give the teen the opportunity to explore for themselves
-We don’t have the opportunity to relinquish control

Therapy should be a safe place for your kid, and if I’m working on your agenda, it won’t be. If I’m spying for you, it won’t be either.

My role is not to be another adult who tells your kid what to do, but to be a guide and mirror and walk alongside them.

It’s hard letting go of control, but I promise, your kids know what is important to bring to therapy. You just need to give them a chance 🌟

05/11/2023

Thinking of my fellow 1st gen high-achievers 💜

We don’t have to be defined only by what we have accomplished, we are so much more than our accolades.

I wonder how your child would introduce themselves if they weren’t a student. Would they talk about their passions, their interests, their hobbies? A hidden talent? A love for comida criolla or tacos or arepas? What would they say to define who they are aside from their grades and extra-curriculars?

Chances are, they probably wouldn’t know what to say. For so long they have been praised about what they’ve done and how they show up in the classroom that they haven’t had an opportunity to define themselves in this way.

Adolescence is an important time for identity building. Your child has an opportunity to discover who they are and who they want to be. Who do you want them to be?

Looking to help your child explore? Set up your consult at the link in bio 🌟

05/05/2023

“Fix my kid.”

You child is not broken. They are in survival mode. The reaction you’re seeing now is coming from a place of activation, fear of the future, and the limited capacity your child has to act now. Because your child is still developing, because they’re still learning their body and its responses, their stressors, their desires and dreams, they may not act the way they used to. They may be different and this is normal.

The behavior you’re seeing now is an adaptation to their new circumstances. It comes from a new schedule, moving houses, increased academic demands, a focus on their future, being a teenager with increased responsibilities and awareness, etc. Your kid is stressed out and they are acting within the parameters of the capacity they have at this moment.

Because they’re acting differently, this means you need to act differently. The strategies you used when they were 5, 8, 10, or even 12 years old will NOT work the same as when they are 14-17. They are at a different place and you have to parent differently.

Did this resonate with you? Share this with another parent 🌟

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Miami, FL
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https://yourkidsfavetherapist.janeapp.com/, http://www.talktojackie.com/

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