- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jackie
Jackie M O'Malley Gomez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and others on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Jackie uses practical tools and conversation to help people manage symptoms and make clearer choices. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Somatic methods and trauma-focused work are part of her approach when past events continue to affect daily life.
Sessions help people learn specific strategies for panic, PTSD, postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, and attention difficulties. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, family of origin problems, first responder and veteran issues, isolation, and figuring out life purpose.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Jackie treats the person in front of her as the expert on their story and brings clinical tools to change patterns that cause distress. Communication skills, boundary work, and practical coping skills often feature in her work.
People interested in starting are asked to use the site flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Jackie offers services in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
Approaches used online and how they help
Jackie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying thought patterns that feed anxiety and depression and replacing them with practical skills and experiments. CBT can help with panic attacks, low mood, and attention difficulties.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach breathing, grounding, and attention skills that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness techniques are useful for stress, seasonal mood changes, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jackie will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a period, adding mindfulness or somatic practices, and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help during work breaks or when a quieter setting is easier to arrange.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses conversation, skill-building, and body-informed methods to help clients change patterns that cause distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on a range of concerns including childhood trauma and PTSD.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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