Therapist profile
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Emotion-focused methods
About Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, and other life changes. Jackie focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier at home and at work.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths. Sessions tend to be straightforward and talk-focused, with attention to what is happening between people and what gets in the way of calmer days. She helps people name patterns, try small behavioral changes, and reflect on feelings that keep coming up.
Jackie draws on approaches that look at how relationships and attachment shape current problems. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to address strong emotions tied to relationships. The Gottman Method informs her work around communication and recurring conflict.
In practice she helps adults manage parenting stress, cope with loss, and address substance use patterns along with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms. She also supports people struggling with body image, caregiving burdens, codependency, and control issues.
Her way of working is collaborative and pragmatic. New clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to clarify goals and next steps. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Jacqueline uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns affect emotions and trust; this approach can help when recurring relationship dynamics or attachment worries make everyday interactions harder. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes that reduce anxiety, low mood, or problematic habits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust those methods over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful for the issues at hand.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding a commute after work. It also lets a therapist observe how daily routines and relationships play out in your life and bring that context into sessions to shape practical next steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She builds on a person's strengths and uses talk and behavioral steps to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience delivering behavioral health support in Tennessee.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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