Jasmine Gates , LCSW, LISW-CP

Jasmine Gates is a licensed social worker who brings six years of clinical experience to work with people navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity questions. She focuses on supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, couples of varied backgrounds including non-monogamous partnerships, and women both inside and outside of relationships. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, self-esteem, career matters, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to topics like BDSM and kink, blended family dynamics, gender dysphoria, and veteran and multicultural issues.

Jasmine practices from a strength-based, person-centered stance with a psychodynamic influence and a lighthearted sense of humor to help clients feel seen and understood while working toward their goals. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds an LISW-CP, which is a licensed independent social work credential for clinical practice. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University (2010) and a Master of Social Work from Johnson C. Smith University (2017).

Raised in a military family and having lived in multiple regions of the United States, she brings cultural awareness to her therapeutic work and values collaboration with clients to clarify values, set boundaries, and build confidence. Outside of clinical work she enjoys attending open mics and concerts, brunch outings, and watching cooking shows and a mix of cartoons, dramas, and comedies.

Therapeutic Approaches for Virtual Care

Jasmine integrates client-centered therapy, psychodynamic work, and emotionally-focused strategies into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist follows the client’s lead, helping them explore values, clarify goals, and build self-direction, which is useful for identity work and life changes. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past relationships and patterns shape present feelings and behaviors, offering insight for long-standing relational or emotional difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional experience within relationships, helping partners and individuals understand emotional responses and build stronger connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Jasmine works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time so therapy stays aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to continue care during busy periods, manage appointments across distances, and select the communication style that best supports engagement and progress.