Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Dr. Gwendolyn Jackson, LCSW
Louisiana
Dr. Gwendolyn Jackson - LCSW, trauma and stress focus
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 3189
- NPI
- 1417244286
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Gwendolyn supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Gwendolyn
Dr. Gwendolyn Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 32 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and addictive behaviors. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, body image worries, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Her work focuses on practical steps. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, learning skills to manage emotions, and planning small changes that fit everyday life. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, tolerate strong feelings, and reduce symptoms rooted in past hurt.
Dr. Jackson integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to break down negative thinking and build emotion regulation skills. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people stay present rather than get stuck on upsetting memories. Trauma-focused strategies address the effects of past abuse and attachment wounds without rushing the process.
She pays attention to stress tied to caregiving, adoption and foster care histories, abandonment and attachment issues, and difficulties with communication. The aim is to make therapy usable day to day, not just a place for big conversations.
People who choose her can expect a direct, structured approach that balances skill teaching with time to process painful experiences. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Jackson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior patterns. CBT is practical work that helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress by focusing on small, measurable changes.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT tools are useful when strong feelings or relationship conflicts make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will work with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals and daily reality, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Sessions blend skill practice with time to talk about difficult experiences so change feels manageable.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. People often choose online sessions because they can fit therapy into work and family schedules, avoid travel time, and make it easier to keep short, focused check-ins. Online work can also allow practice of real-life skills between meetings, which supports steady progress.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, addictions, and related concerns such as body image and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based. Sessions combine talking through problems with learning concrete tools from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 32 years of experience working with people on trauma, stress, caregiving strain, and related life challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers