Hello! I’m Jacqueline McRae

CEO/Director

Experience

As the CEO/Clinic Director of Lakeside Family Therapy Services, Jackie McRae is responsible for the overall operation of the Clinic and its services, including Mental Health and Addiction counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Medication Management.  Jackie also serves as CEO/Owner of Lifestyle Adult Care Homes  LLC (serving adults with disabilities) where she is responsible for the overall administration, operation, budget, care and treatment, policy and procedure development, mental health treatment and addiction services. Ms. McRae recently retired from a 30-year career with the Department of Corrections, where she developed, implemented, monitored and supervised Psychological, Substance Use Disorder, Educational, and Psychological programs. In 2012 she retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant Major after serving 28 years in various units, including Military Police, Personnel, Logistics and Training Divisions.

Education

Jackie McRae has a PhD (ABD) in Psychology and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Health Psychology from North Central University. She earned a Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) with a focus in Guidance & Counseling from Carthage College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice administration from Mount Scenario College, and an Associate’s  Degree in Corrections Science from Gateway Technical College. Ms. McRae is certified as a Teacher and Instructional Supervisor with the Wisconsin Technical College System and as an Intermediate Clinical Supervisor and Substance Use Disorder Counselor from DSPS.