Jacqueline McGowan, LCSW

Jacqueline McGowan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. As an LCSW she is trained to provide psychotherapy and clinical support for people facing emotional and relational challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions. She has experience working with LGBTQ clients and with concerns that span relationships, family dynamics, parenting, intimacy, anger, self-esteem, and coping with change.

Her practice emphasizes a client-centered, solution-focused, and strengths-based stance that centers the person's goals and values. Jacqueline blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness approaches, and somatic techniques to tailor care to each individual's needs. She works collaboratively with clients to clarify priorities, build skills for regulation and communication, and strengthen resilience in the face of difficult circumstances.

Jacqueline also attends to more specific concerns including jealousy, obsessions, compulsions and OCD, personality-related challenges, non-monogamous and polyamorous relationship dynamics, experiences of prejudice and discrimination, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse. Her approach aims to support people in taking active steps toward the life they want, with practical strategies and empathetic guidance to help them move forward.