Works with
How Jackie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jackie
Jackie M O'Malley Gomez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience in California. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, anger, and self-esteem difficulties. Jackie works with adolescents and adults and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on skills that improve day-to-day functioning, like managing strong emotions, improving focus, and reducing anxiety symptoms. Jackie draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses mindfulness strategies to build awareness and somatic methods to address how emotions show up in the body.
Trauma-focused tools are used when past events continue to affect present life. Her style is straightforward and supportive. She aims to make therapy feel manageable by breaking work into small, concrete steps.
Parents and caregivers will find practical guidance for parenting strain and family concerns without technical language. Jackie believes people bring important knowledge about their lives into the room. She helps turn that knowledge into usable plans for coping, communication, and making healthier choices.
Taking the first step can be hard, and she acknowledges that effort while helping clients move forward.
What Jackie works with
Everything Jackie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jackie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jackie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Jackie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors that keep problems active; this method is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and anger. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steady focus, which can help with stress, panic attacks, and low mood. Somatic therapy looks at how emotions show up in the body and uses gentle awareness and movement to relieve tension tied to trauma or chronic stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jackie collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and daily life. Over time she adjusts tools and pacing so the plan fits what the client needs and prefers.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing reflection and quick skill reminders between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, school, and family commitments.
Questions people ask about Jackie
What concerns does Jackie address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative; she listens first, then builds small steps clients can use between sessions.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.