Jacqueline McGowan, LCSW

New York · 3 years in practice

Jacqueline McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from New Jersey.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 085258 · expires October 2028
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC05844600 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1427453349 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from New Jersey. She draws on three years of clinical therapy experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and related concerns. Jacqueline speaks English and works with adults seeking clearer coping strategies and emotional support.

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her.

Background and approach

Jacqueline helps people set simple, realistic goals and then works with them step by step to reach those goals. Her style is practical and focused. She teaches breathing and mindfulness tools to ease intense feelings.

She also uses behavioral strategies to shift patterns that keep someone stuck. Conversations aim to be direct but compassionate so people can try new ways of handling stress and relationships. Jacqueline pays attention to how life changes affect daily routines, parenting, identity, and relationships.

She can help with jealousy, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, intimacy questions, anger, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse. She also supports people dealing with prejudice and discrimination. People who like clear explanations and hands-on practices may find this approach useful.

Jacqueline invites clients to shape the work and to test small changes between sessions. That practical focus helps people build momentum and feel more capable in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jacqueline lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Practices and online options that fit your life

Jacqueline works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift difficult emotional patterns in relationships and personal life. EFT focuses on understanding feelings and how they shape reactions, which can help with intimacy-related issues, grief, and trauma responses.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's own goals and pace. This approach is about listening, reflecting, and helping people name what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That selection can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow visual connection for emotion-focused work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or busy day. Chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a full life while trying different approaches.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jacqueline address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy issues. Additional focuses include parenting, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality issues, and sexual assault recovery.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral tools. Sessions emphasize practical skills, emotion work, and clear goals set collaboratively.

What is her clinical background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of therapy experience. Her work has focused on mood disorders, trauma, LGBTQ concerns, and major life changes.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds LCSW licensure in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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