Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Jacqueline works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from New Jersey. She brings three years of direct clinical experience to her work, and she focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and anger. Jacqueline aims to make therapy a collaborative effort where the client’s goals lead the way.
Her style is grounded and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are used to build moment-to-moment coping skills. Jacqueline tends to work in short, clear steps.
Sessions often include identifying immediate goals, trying small experiments between meetings, and practicing skills that reduce distress. She helps people dealing with relationship concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and challenges connected to identity such as LGBT stress and experiences of prejudice. She also supports people working through obsessive thoughts, jealousy, personality-related struggles, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse.
Jacqueline emphasizes practical tools for managing anger and improving self-esteem, while helping people navigate big life changes. Those who choose to work with her can expect a respectful, steady process that centers their voice. She encourages active collaboration and checks in about goals as progress unfolds.
What Jacqueline works with
Everything Jacqueline lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jacqueline's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Jacqueline lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online work and practical skills
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgment. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people name goals so sessions follow the client’s priorities. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort out feelings and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Jacqueline uses CBT techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. These are concrete steps someone can practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Simple DBT skills can help with distress tolerance and emotional regulation when reactions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as work proceeds so it stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy makes these approaches more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, phone sessions can be a reliable option with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer meetings. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep practicing skills in real life situations.
Questions people ask about Jacqueline
What concerns does Jacqueline address in sessions?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and anger, and also addresses relationship and intimacy issues and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and practical, using clear steps, goal setting, and skill practice to help people manage day-to-day difficulties.
What kind of background does she bring to therapy?
Jacqueline is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of clinical experience working in New Jersey.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the LCSW credential, with licensure listed for NY LCSW and NJ LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Jacqueline offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for remote sessions.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.