Testimonials

Words From Clients

I recommend Jackie McCullough as the best counselor I have ever had! I have had many therapists in my life, and in-fact, I am one myself in Texas. I can say she has been 100% supportive of my growth. I had the greatest depressive episode of my life on year ago. I started to work with Jackie on Skype and we dialogued every day for three weeks. She was totally present and loving but also held the line for me with strength and love. When she would ask me how I felt, most often, I would go into my head and then be unable to connect to what feeling I was having. Over and over and over she would say, “yes, but how do you feel?” Her dedication and skill level was rock solid. I was so separated from myself, I had no idea what I was experiencing. I worked with her all year and got my life back. This last January, I can proudly say,I attend the Mentor Certification program at the Option Institute and was certified myself. I continue to do dialogues with Jackie 2 days a week and am making great progress, on my way to re-starting my therapy practice using the “tool from heaven” to help my clients.
Hilary Shaw LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas

Hi Jackie,

Thank You for helping me. As I walked from your office to my house after we talked, I felt good. Better than I’ve felt in a long time. I went into my house and said to my wife that I woul go with her the following night to the dinner that was planned with her new chairman and other Doctors she works with. I knew it was important to her.
As I explained to you during ourconversation, I have been unable to socialize for the past month or so (evenmissing my high school reunion) because of depression suddenly blind-siding me.
The past few years were difficult, but I was cleared four months ago only to be hit again.
As we talked, and I say we, because you brought out of me wonderful experiences when growing up; things I had not said or related to anyone. You allowed me to open up by your sincerity, I could see it in your eyes, and in the questions you prompted me with.
I not only went to the dinner party, I participated in most of the conversations and had a good time. My wife did too. She was happy that I was making my way out of this malady.
What I took away from our meeting was that I HAD A CHOICE! It was mine to make. I am in control of myself, nothing outside of me can effect me unless I choose for it to do so - misery or happiness. Depression is a result of a wrong choice. I must recognize it in its disguises.
THANK YOU
John D.

I would like to express my endearing gratitude for the professional yet highly personalized life coaching you have been providing me.

While on my journey to personal growth, I know you came into my life at the right time when I was open to a scary nonetheless wonderful transformation. A past that I tried to bury for years, you helped me point out that the old ways of thinking were not working positively for me. My body was screaming to me through aches, pains, and new medical diagnoses each year, to get off the busy highway of life and find out why.

I am now learning to reveal my feelings more by using the Option® techniques you have

mastered so well. I have gained immense insight into changing what works better now along with the tools to do the work that I can use for the rest of my life.

Life feels better now since the work we have been doing together- I am less stressed, physical pain has lessened, and my outlook for personal prosperity has bloomed.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Respectfully,

P.R.

Jackie is a very bright and wise person. She is teaching me to live in the moment and it has helped me a great deal. She is continually encourages me to express my thoughts and feel my feelings, don't hold them back. She does this in a loving, non-judgmental way. Jackie is truly my mentor and I am blessed to have her in my life.
Phyllis LaFontaine
Nothnagle Realtors

I attended Jackie's group for a year and, in that time, my thoughts made a huge shift. The methods she used and questioning techniques truly helped me change my thought patterns. I began to realize that happiness is a choice and that my previous ways of thinking negatively can be changed towards the positive. It was a wonderful experience which I will always treasure because it helped me grow as a person.
Mary Ann Reed, Public School Teacher

Through weekly dialogues with Jackie, I have been able to sift through layers of anger, guilt, judgment and self-defeating beliefs to find renewed strength and a positive attitude about the present that I have never been able to achieve while dwelling on the past or fearing the future. Jackie’s very loving and non-judgmental presence during our sessions has allowed me to answer her questions in a honest way that leads to acceptance and ownership of what I am able to change for myself, and from there, to palpable change.
Jackie has the authenticity, honesty, patience and attitude that everyone wishes they could find in a friend!

MS

Jackie McCullough’s methods from The Option Institute of understanding the differences between stimulus, response and beliefs has been a valuable tool set allowing me to deal with difficult problems. Things that I thought were caused by something or someone else usually turns out to only be a stimulus leaving me with the choice of how to respond and whether or not I really believe in it. It seems so simple, but it is profound, empowering and healing. I had never really examined the roots of my belief system prior to working in Options classes. I am so thankful to have this in my personal toolbox now.
Barb

You sweet woman, I am in your debt. That Sunday angels session with you in the Mountain House is a treasured memory of that month long journey. With your help I turned a huge corner in my life, and I am very grateful.

Keith H.

For most of my life I have struggled with the fallout from being abandoned by my father. This occurrence colored my life in a variety of ways from my relationships with men to my opinion of myself and my value as a human being; in life; in marriage; in my career, etc. In one session with you supporting my Option Process inquiry I experienced a shift that made me forever the hero of the story instead of the victim. This was not just a temporary improvement in my thinking but a shift in consciousness that was deep and visceral and permanent. Jackie, I can never thank you enough for this gift. I intend to continue with you and the work you do to “clean up the corners” of any debris that keeps me from choosing to be happy every day of my life.

Warmest regards,

Rev. Kathi Moon

I have personally had the honor to work with some of the folks you introduced to the Institute from your Unity Church. You helped populate one of our HOW programs with 14 sweet folks – according to the HOW teachers, they got involved, they contributed, some challenged themselves and, hopefully, learned and grew in beneficial and lasting ways.

Ah….all of which now brings me to you! Many people — hummm? Really One Jackie! You came here and through the years challenged and changed. You didn’t look away, you didn’t avoid – you faced the demons (smiles). Was that journey perfect? Heck, no. But that’s what makes it and you so remarkable. From first time in your seat to later becoming a mentor – you traveled far up the mountain. Standing ovation.

Really know we (me, Samahria, Zoe, Clyde, Beverly and so many others) love and care about you…and know how I personally hold you in high regard with love.

Love and gratitude,

Bears (Barry Neil Kaufman)

Today….
           I will stop…I will think…I will choose…

              I will choose to be HAPPY…

                   Happy about being ME…

                        Happy about the UNIVERSE around me…

                             Thanks to Options for its help and guidance!!


G. H., Retired Teacher

Thank you for taking the time to meet with my class and share the importance of Stress and how it can affect you and your business.

During the class I found it very direct and informative on how it all works. I personally cannot and do not have control over others. The way people feel about things should not affect me. I do realize and have a better understanding that I can only change myself and no one else. The following questions you shared with our class really made sense, we should all ask as ourselves:

How does that make me feel?
How does that affect me in my life?
What am I going to do to change it?
I feel that the agents, who you shared your techniques with, have a better understanding of the stress that is involved in our business as well as life and the pursuit of the ultimate dream is to HAPPINESS WITHIN YOURSELF!

Thank you again for the time you spent with us; it was very valuable to me as well as the agents.

Lou Alaimo, Sales Manager, Nothnagle Realtors