Jacqueline (Jacki) graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg South Africa with a degree in social work, specialising in family and child welfare, in 1986. Over the years (1986 – 2006) she has had experience working in Child Welfare dealing with domestic violence, abuse and neglect of children and teens.  She has also worked in the field of family and personal trauma, grief and loss. Her experience has also included working with couple therapy, the elderly and family counselling. 

In 2006 Jacki immigrated to Israel with her husband and four children. She participated in a course of Marital and Family Therapy at Bar Ilan University, as well as continuing her interests by participating in further courses in Somatic experiencing – Trauma counselling.

She is currently counseling individuals, couples and families in Raananna.