- Emotion-focused work
- Attachment-based approach
- CBT and DBT tools
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Dougherty is a Florida LMHC with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her work also covers addiction, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, parenting strains, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, depression, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to focus on feelings and relationship patterns. Jacqueline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit a person’s needs. In sessions she listens for patterns in emotions and interactions, then uses straightforward strategies to address them.
Jacqueline pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care experiences, blended family tensions, and body image or caregiver stress. She also works with chronic pain, co-morbid conditions, codependency, commitment and control issues, and communication problems. Her practice addresses several personality-related concerns such as avoidant and dependent tendencies.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She aims to help people name difficult emotions, try new ways of responding, and build habits that reduce distress. Sessions use a collaborative rhythm of checking in, identifying one or two goals, and practicing skills or reflections.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in Florida. To begin, visitors are asked to use the platform’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the online booking flow.
How Jacqueline uses EFT and related approaches online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming feelings that drive relationship and attachment patterns. It can help when strong emotions are hard to understand or when people keep repeating unhelpful interaction cycles.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape reactions to stress and closeness. It is useful for people who notice repeated patterns around trust, abandonment, or dependency in their relationships.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is important, and helps clarify goals and next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate to find which methods fit best. That may mean combining EFT, attachment ideas, and practical CBT or DBT skills depending on the concern.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different techniques such as emotion-focused conversations, behavioral experiments, or skills practice in a way that fits their day-to-day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting strains, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment work, with client-centered listening and practical CBT or DBT techniques when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.