Jacquetta Mcghie , LCSW

Jacquetta Mcghie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings 14 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through a range of life challenges. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, adjustment and coping with life changes, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related problems, and career or vocational questions. Her practice also addresses concerns related to adoption and foster care, abandonment, chronic illness or pain, commitment and communication difficulties, and other complex family dynamics.

Her therapeutic approach is flexible and client-centered, adapting to each person’s pace and needs. She balances guidance and direction with opportunities for clients to lead their own process, valuing vulnerability and the gradual building of trust. Jacquetta aims to help clients unpack complicated emotions and histories so they can move toward greater wholeness, empowerment, and everyday functioning.

Jacquetta offers collaborative, strengths-focused care and accepts new clients, including international clients. She provides sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate varied schedules and preferences, and she supports people who are ready to take the first step toward change.

Approaches that inform online therapy

Jacquetta Mcghie integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them explore values, choices, and personal strengths; this approach is well suited to people seeking support with self-esteem, relationship concerns, or life transitions. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.

She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when clients need help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or improving interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - she works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, needs, and preferences.

Online therapy with Jacquetta is designed for flexibility and accessibility. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, coping strategies, and session formats to work effectively across these options, making it possible to maintain continuity of care even with busy or changing lives.