Jacqueline McGowan , LCSW

Jacqueline McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 3 years of professional experience. As an LCSW she holds a clinical social work credential that authorizes her to provide therapeutic services and support to individuals facing emotional and relational challenges.

She works with people managing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions, and she has experience supporting LGBTQ clients, couples, families, and those navigating intimacy and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, personality disorders, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes solution-focused, client-centered, and strengths-based work, helping each person identify goals and build on existing resources. Clients can expect an approach that centers their priorities while the therapist offers guidance and tools for coping, emotional regulation, and healthier relationships. Jacqueline aims to make therapy a collaborative process that helps people prepare for and respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jacqueline uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the person's own goals and values guide the work - this approach helps when someone needs space to clarify priorities and feel heard. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are applied when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model on every case.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Jacqueline, can meet clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent support around work, family, and other responsibilities. This variety of options helps people maintain continuity of care and practice new skills between sessions.