Jacqueline Dougherty, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Family of origin patterns
Anxiety and depression
CBT and attachment work

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Dougherty is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Jacqueline also supports people coping with life changes, grief, substance concerns, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

She pays particular attention to how patterns from early family life and attachment show up now. That can mean talking through expectations learned in childhood, feelings around abandonment, or difficulty with closeness and commitment. Conversations focus on concrete habits and reactions that get in the way of daily life.

Jacqueline uses several practical approaches in session. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when managing emotion regulation and intimacy-related concerns.

Sessions are direct and goal-oriented. Jacqueline helps people set clear, manageable steps and practices to try between meetings. She also discusses coping strategies for caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and parenting challenges.

People who choose her work with someone who emphasizes respect and sensitivity. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session so they can outline goals and next steps together.

Therapeutic approaches Jacqueline uses and online care

Jacqueline combines several evidence-informed approaches. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early family relationships shape current patterns and helps people recognize and change those recurring dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on clear, respectful conversation and supports people in identifying their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thought and behavior patterns and provides practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Jacqueline discusses needs and goals with each person and together they choose techniques that fit. That collaborative process may shift over time as priorities change or as particular methods prove helpful.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know the exact format offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets the therapist and client practice coping skills between meetings in everyday settings. If you want to explore how these approaches look in an online session, the matching questionnaire and first appointment are the next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Also works with

Addictions Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control 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 issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic 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 issues Workplace issues Young 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

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood concerns such as bipolar, grief, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and direct. Sessions use attachment-based ideas alongside client-centered conversation and structured CBT or DBT techniques when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience providing mental health care in Florida.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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