- Practical skill building
- Body-based approaches
- Strengths focused
About Jackie
Jackie M O'Malley Gomez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience based in California. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and attention concerns. She encourages clients to recognize their strengths and take steady steps toward calmer days.
In sessions she treats panic disorder and panic attacks alongside other anxiety-related issues. Her approach is practical and hands-on. She helps people learn skills to manage symptoms, improve focus, and reduce overwhelming physical reactions.
Jackie combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different ways of responding. She also uses Somatic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when trauma or body-based responses are part of the problem. These methods are used to help regulate the body and rework traumatic memories in manageable ways.
She believes the client knows their story best and aims to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments between meetings, and skills that can be used day to day. The tone is supportive and straightforward.
Taking that first step can feel hard, and Jackie acknowledges that courage. She offers guidance for parents and adults navigating life changes, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and feelings of isolation. Her work emphasizes practical strategies and steady progress.
How her approaches translate to online care
Jackie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize thoughts that increase anxiety and test new behaviors. CBT sessions usually involve talking through specific situations, practicing coping steps, and setting small tasks to try between meetings.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness work typically helps when stress, panic, or mood swings make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jackie will talk with each person about their symptoms, goals, and daily routine, and then recommend methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find therapy easier to fit into life when they can meet without traveling, choose shorter check-ins on busy days, or use video for guided exercises and phone for quick updates. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises so they work remotely and match each person’s schedule and technology comfort.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jackie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and supportive. Jackie emphasizes strengths, sets clear goals, and uses small homework experiments to build skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience providing therapy in a variety of settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.