Jacquelyn "Jackie" McDougle, LPC
Calm, practical support for managing strong emotions
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jacquelyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn "Jackie" McDougle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and depression. She speaks plainly and offers steady support as someone takes first steps toward change. Jackie aims to make therapy practical and approachable for everyday life.
Jackie draws on person-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are included when people need practical ways to manage strong emotions and improve coping. Across 15 years of practice, Jackie has worked with concerns such as relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, workplace issues, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people exploring life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love.
Her approach is to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Sessions are focused on clear goals and concrete steps. Jackie will help identify what to try between sessions and check progress over time.
She prioritizes straightforward feedback and steady encouragement while people try new strategies. People who seek help for anger, coping with life changes, career stress, or low self-esteem will find a practical orientation in her work. Jackie aims to empower people to build skills that make daily life more manageable and meaningful.
What Jacquelyn works with
Everything Jacquelyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jacquelyn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jacquelyn 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 these therapies work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding. The therapist focuses on each person’s experience and builds goals from what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel heard and means the work begins from their priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Online sessions use guided conversations and practical exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors between meetings. This is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving coping. Skills training for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful attention can be practiced in short steps during online check-ins.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life, and adjust strategies as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make scheduling more flexible, allow brief check-ins when needed, and let people choose the communication style that suits them. Video works well for deeper conversations, phone can be easier with limited bandwidth, and messaging helps with quick skill reminders or check-ins between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jacquelyn
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Jackie focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, career and workplace issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. Sessions tend to be practical, with listening, skill-building, and concrete strategies to try between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 15 years of professional experience in counseling, offering support for mood, stress, relationship, and workplace concerns among other issues.
Where is the therapist based and what credential do they hold?
She is based in Mississippi and holds the credential MS LPC, which stands for Master of Science and Licensed Professional Counselor.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.