Jacqueline Dougherty

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life transitions

LMHC Florida

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Dougherty is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who centers therapy on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy while drawing on attachment-focused and client-centered perspectives.

Background and approach

She brings six years of professional experience to work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes. Jacqueline adapts treatment to each person's situation and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in clinical work.

Her practice also addresses a broad set of challenges including addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating struggles, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. Additional areas of focus include abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control issues, and recovery from natural or human-caused disasters.

Jacqueline aims to collaborate with clients to develop practical strategies and personalized goals that reflect their values and daily realities. Clients can expect a flexible, client-centered approach that integrates techniques from CBT and related therapies to build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen meaningful connections.

Jacqueline encourages people to acknowledge the courage in seeking help and works to create a collaborative plan tailored to individual needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jacqueline commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges. She also draws on attachment-based methods to explore relational patterns and emotional needs, which can support people working through abandonment, attachment issues, or intimacy-related concerns. Finally, her client-centered orientation prioritizes the individual's values and experience, creating space for clients to guide the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist offers empathic support and collaborative problem-solving.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jacqueline works collaboratively with each person to assess their goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan over time to fit evolving needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure that methods align with what feels most helpful to the client.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility considerations. These formats allow for regular, accessible contact and make it easier to incorporate therapeutic skill practice into daily life, while enabling licensed professionals to tailor interventions across formats to support progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jacqueline commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating challenges, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered techniques, and she also incorporates DBT, EFT, and motivational interviewing as appropriate to client needs.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

She has six years of professional experience in mental health practice, applying a range of therapeutic approaches with diverse presenting concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with the credential FL LMHC MH16753 and she practices in Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Services are provided in English; she is not listed as offering sessions in other languages and currently does not accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling options.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English