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Jacquelyn Johnson

Jacquelyn Johnson

LCPC

Maryland

Motivational, practical, compassionate care

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Maryland / LC11349
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

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    • Anxiety and depression
    • Addiction support
    • Life transition help

    About Jacquelyn

    Jacquelyn Johnson is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches to help people move forward. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Her manner is straightforward and compassionate, aiming to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling life’s demands.

    Jacquelyn brings 11 years of experience to sessions and centers conversations on what matters most to each person. She helps people address addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns with practical steps and steady support. Clients work on improving self-esteem, coping with life changes, and managing anger or mood shifts such as bipolar symptoms.

    Her work also extends to challenges that often sit in the background of daily life. She addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, isolation and loneliness, and issues tied to prejudice and discrimination. She aims to help clients find more self-love and clearer life purpose while navigating these difficulties.

    In session, she blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools where useful. The goal is to tailor interventions to each person’s needs rather than use a single method for everyone. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what is realistic for each person’s life.

    People who want to start are invited to follow the intake steps to match with her and pick times that fit their schedule. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and other methods translate online

    Motivational Interviewing centers on helping a person find their own reasons to change and build small steps toward those goals. It can be helpful for addictions, motivation around health changes, and making decisions under stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and meeting the person where they are to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that match those priorities. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

    Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose sessions that suit their energy level, such as conversations focused on skills practice or reflective talk, without promising particular formats.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Maryland

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is collaborative and practical, using Motivational Interviewing along with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to set realistic goals and actions.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through addiction, chronic health concerns, postpartum challenges, and attachment-related issues.

    What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

    She holds an LCPC (Maryland) and provides services from Maryland.

    Can people meet with her in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she work with international clients?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are session costs handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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