Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays, LCSW
Supportive LCSW guiding practical change
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- 20 years experience
- Focus on life transitions
- Practical skill building
About Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. She centers work on what each person brings and sees clients as the experts on their own stories. Jackie focuses on practical steps that help people feel steadier and more capable as they face change.
Her background includes long-term work with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. Jackie addresses a wide range of life strains such as parenting stress, career transitions, and issues around intimacy and body image.
Jackie draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a client needs. She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She brings client-centered work that follows the person's goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and aim for practical changes.
Sessions are aimed at helping people build new skills and try different ways of responding. Jackie tends to offer straightforward, supportive coaching alongside deeper emotional work. She emphasizes small, achievable steps so progress feels real and manageable.
People come to Jackie for help with life transitions, coping strategies, and restoring a sense of control. If someone wants to begin, they can expect an approach that listens first, then plans practical next steps together.
Her background includes long-term work with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. Jackie addresses a wide range of life strains such as parenting stress, career transitions, and issues around intimacy and body image.
Jackie draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a client needs. She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She brings client-centered work that follows the person's goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and aim for practical changes.
Sessions are aimed at helping people build new skills and try different ways of responding. Jackie tends to offer straightforward, supportive coaching alongside deeper emotional work. She emphasizes small, achievable steps so progress feels real and manageable.
People come to Jackie for help with life transitions, coping strategies, and restoring a sense of control. If someone wants to begin, they can expect an approach that listens first, then plans practical next steps together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How Jackie Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Jackie commonly draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and reactions. This approach helps when people notice repeating relationship problems or struggle with trust and closeness. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, mood shifts, and day-to-day coping.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Jackie works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal style. She listens to what matters most and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so the work stays practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. The therapist description does not list specific session formats, so checking available formats is recommended. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that talking from their own routine helps them practice new skills between sessions and apply changes to real life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jackie help with?
She helps with stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma, depression, bipolar issues, and many life-change challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and practical. She listens first, follows the client's goals, and works on small achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin sessions?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.