Therapist profile
Jacqueline Switzer, LMHC
New York
LMHC in New York - stress and mood concerns
Continue with JacquelineWhere Jacqueline stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 015625
- NPI
- 1598418683
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- Mindfulness and skills
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Switzer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years as a therapist and nearly two decades working in mental health settings. She has experience in group home care, case management, homeless shelter management, crisis intervention, and work with the New York State Department of Corrections. Jacqueline combines that background with clinical practice to support people facing a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also addresses related life issues such as isolation, life purpose, chronic illness and pain, and codependency. Jacqueline uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions and draws on concrete skills people can apply between appointments.
Her approach is trauma informed and solution focused. She blends psychoeducation and mindfulness into sessions and aims to give clear tools for coping and problem solving. That means conversations that name patterns, practice new responses, and track small changes over time.
Clients can expect an advocate who has worked inside systems and community settings. Jacqueline’s background informs how she helps people navigate services, crisis moments, and daily stressors. She emphasizes steady progress and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
She works in English from New York and holds the LMHC credential. If someone wants to explore whether her style fits their needs, the next step is a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Jacqueline uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and coping strategies. One approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which means recognizing how past trauma affects present patterns and teaching practical ways to reduce reactivity and manage triggers. Another strand of her work is solution-focused; sessions concentrate on identifying small, achievable changes and practicing steps that move daily life forward.Finding the right fit is collaborative. Jacqueline will work with each person to decide which techniques make sense for their goals and circumstances. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than settling on a single method at the start.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. It can also let people use video when they want face-to-face interaction or choose alternatives that need less bandwidth or no camera, depending on what works best for their schedule and comfort.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also addresses issues like isolation, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are trauma informed and solution focused with practical skill teaching. Psychoeducation and mindfulness are woven into conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years as a practicing therapist and nearly two decades of broader mental health experience in shelters, group homes, crisis work, and corrections contracting.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Do sessions happen in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for appointments?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.