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Jacqueline McGowan, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Client-centered
- Mindfulness skills
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and matters related to LGBT identity and prejudice. Jacqueline also focuses on anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality disorder features, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and sexual assault and abuse.
She uses a straightforward, client-centered approach that starts with the person in front of her. Sessions emphasize setting clear goals and finding practical steps to reduce distress. Jacqueline listens for patterns in thoughts and behaviors and helps people try new responses when old ones are causing problems.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside mindfulness and somatic ideas. That mix supports both brief, skills-based work and deeper emotional processing when needed. Conversations often include skill practice, checking how changes fit daily life, and adjusting plans as progress is tracked.
Jacqueline aims to make sessions collaborative. She helps people identify concrete goals, notice unhelpful thinking or habits, and test small changes between meetings. Progress is measured by what feels different in day-to-day routines and relationships.
People who choose her typically want practical strategies plus a chance to address painful memories or ongoing relationship patterns. Jacqueline works in English and is based in New Jersey as an LCSW.
How Jacqueline applies therapeutic approaches online
Jacqueline works from approaches that focus on thoughts, emotions, and practical skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and experience, with the therapist following the client's pace and priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful when strong reactions or relationship patterns cause distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. She may start with skill-based CBT techniques, then add emotion-focused work or DBT skills when the needs call for it. The plan is adjusted as progress and preferences become clear.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week by removing commute time and allowing shorter or more regular check-ins when helpful. They also make it easier to practice skills in everyday contexts and to follow up on steps between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting-related strain. Additional focuses include jealousy, OCD symptoms, personality disorder features, polyamory concerns, prejudice, and sexual assault and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is client-centered and practical. She sets clear goals, teaches skills, and reviews how those skills fit into daily life.
What is her professional background?
She holds an LCSW and has three years of clinical experience. Her work history includes supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credential LCSW with licensure in New York and New Jersey noted as NY LCSW and NJ LCSW.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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