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Jacqueline Meredith

Practical, relational therapy for everyday struggles

LMHC Florida

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Meredith is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She aims to build a calm, affirming space where clients feel heard and can start making practical changes.

Background and approach

Her work focuses on everyday problems like sleep and eating struggles, parenting strain, substance use, and career stress as well as deeper issues such as attachment wounds and grief. Jacqueline combines practical skill-building with attention to emotions.

She draws on approaches like the Gottman Method for relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person's needs, with clear goals and simple tools to practice between meetings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing trauma, mood differences such as bipolar disorder, and co-occurring challenges like chronic illness or caregiving stress. She also supports those dealing with identity questions and LGBT-related stressors.

Jacqueline focuses on helping clients build coping skills and stronger daily routines that reduce overwhelm and increase stability. In sessions she uses plain language, short exercises, and homework that fits a busy life.

People can expect to leave with at least one concrete step after most meetings. Jacqueline believes steady practice and small changes lead to lasting relief and better relationships.

She offers help for many concerns and adapts her methods to each person's situation and goals.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Jacqueline uses the Gottman Method to identify interaction patterns and help people shift how they relate; this often involves practical exercises and communication skills that translate well to video or phone sessions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action steps, which creates clear homework and short practices clients can use between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy rounds out her approach by targeting unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily routines.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jacqueline collaborates with each person to choose which approaches fit their goals and situation. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts techniques so clients get the tools they need without extra complexity.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy days or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between fuller sessions. These options help clients keep momentum and fit therapy into real life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jacqueline address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses relationship-focused work, values-based techniques, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to set clear goals and teach skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including trauma, mood differences, caregiver stress, and identity-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed for Jacqueline?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients outside the stated region.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl 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 problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English