- Strengths-based support
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays is a Tennessee-licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. Jackie emphasizes the client’s own strengths and life story as the starting point for change.
She approaches sessions as a team effort, offering steady support while encouraging practical steps. Conversations are meant to clarify what matters to the person sitting across from her and to build small, doable strategies for day-to-day life. This often includes setting reachable goals and practicing new ways of coping.
Jackie uses methods that help people understand their emotions and close relationships. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current patterns. Cognitive-behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses.
Sessions also incorporate client-centered listening so people feel heard and respected as they try new approaches. Emotion-focused conversations are used when feelings and connections need clearer attention. The Gottman Method informs work on communication and relationship dynamics when relevant.
Her background includes a broad range of concerns, from grief and trauma to eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and career stress. Jackie works with LGBT concerns and substance-related challenges as part of a wider practice of helping people cope with life changes.
People who value a collaborative, straightforward style and want help turning insight into small practical changes may find her approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Jacquelyn uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships shape present patterns. This helps when old ways of relating get in the way of trust or closeness. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change mood and stress levels.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with people to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they check progress and adjust approaches when needed so therapy stays relevant and useful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. It also lets people choose formats that match their needs, such as sessions that use video or audio when supported. The therapist will discuss which session arrangements work best when you schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jackie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, depression, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens with a client-centered approach and uses practical strategies to help people make changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional work experience and emphasizes building on each person’s strengths while guiding practical steps forward.
What credentials and location are listed for Jackie?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.