- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jackie
Jackie M O'Malley Gomez is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns. She also addresses relationship and parenting worries and family of origin issues that continue to affect daily life.
Jackie views clients as the experts on their own stories. In sessions she listens for patterns that link current problems to earlier family roles and expectations. She helps people notice how those patterns show up now and try different ways of responding. Conversations are direct and practical, with hand-on tools to manage strong emotions and improve focus.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to change unhelpful thinking and build steady coping skills. She uses somatic methods to help people recognize bodily reactions tied to stress and trauma-focused techniques when past events are central to the presenting problem. Jackie draws on these methods to address panic, PTSD, postpartum depression, and struggles with self-esteem or self-harm ideation.
Clients also bring issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, isolation, first responder or veteran-related stress, and seasonal mood changes. Jackie supports work on communication problems and life-purpose questions that often come up after major transitions.
Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and short-term practical change when that fits the client's needs. For people wanting to break family patterns, she prioritizes identifying specific behaviors to practice between appointments.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Jackie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that focus on clear skills. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness work trains attention and helps reduce reactivity to stressful thoughts and feelings.She also uses Somatic Therapy techniques to help people recognize how stress and trauma appear in the body. These methods can be useful for panic attacks, chronic tension, and stress-related symptoms that do not respond to talk alone. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences; this choice is made collaboratively and can change over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote work useful because it can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed, or sessions that do not require video when bandwidth is limited. Jackie uses her clinical approaches in virtual sessions with the same focus on practical skills and pattern change as in-person work.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with issues like family of origin problems, communication difficulties, and the ways early roles shape adult relationships. These themes are discussed alongside anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and direct. She helps clients identify patterns, practice new responses, and build coping skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on stress, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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