Jacqueline McGowan, LCSW

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 concerns, parenting strains, LGBT issues, anger, and self-esteem challenges. Her practice also notes work around jealousy, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality disorder issues, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse.

Jacqueline’s style centers on practical, person-focused work. She uses client-centered conversations to identify what a person wants to change. Sessions often move from talking through problems to trying a different behavior or response. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets goals and she helps track progress.

Her listed approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods are used to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns, learn emotion regulation skills, and improve close relationships. Jacqueline also integrates strengths-based and solution-focused ideas when helpful.

People who come for anger concerns may work on recognizing triggers, practicing new responses, and building steady coping skills. For relationship or intimacy worries she helps clarify needs and improve communication. For trauma, grief, or discrimination-related stress she provides steady support while addressing practical next steps.

Jacqueline conducts work in English and practices in New Jersey. She is identified as an LCSW in New York and New Jersey and works with adults on a range of life challenges.

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