Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays, LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of experience.

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Licensed inTennessee
License4976
NPI 1881605699
Experience20+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady support and practical ways to move forward. Jackie honors each person's strengths and encourages small steps toward change.

Her approach begins with listening and making space for what matters to the client. Jackie draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships and feelings.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centered methods that keep the client's priorities at the center of sessions. When anxiety, stress, or depression make daily life hard, she helps identify manageable strategies to reduce pressure and rebuild confidence. For people facing addiction, grief, or trauma, Jackie works to restore a sense of safety and agency.

She also supports those with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and chronic health challenges by tailoring tools to each person’s rhythm. Relationship concerns such as intimacy, communication, and blended family stress are explored in ways that aim to improve understanding and reduce conflict. Career strain, caregiver fatigue, body image, and parenting worries are approached with practical steps and realistic goals.

Jackie emphasizes collaboration so clients leave sessions with clear next steps. Her style is warm, direct, and strengths-focused. Sessions are intended to be straightforward and useful, helping people build better patterns over time.

Credentials

LCSW (Tennessee): License 4976 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1881605699 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jacquelyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jacquelyn names

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Online support

How attachment and practical therapies work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and feeling. Online sessions can use this approach to notice repeated responses in relationships and practice new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's experience and goals, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting understanding to build confidence and insight. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches hands-on techniques to change unhelpful patterns; online CBT often includes homework and short skill-practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and Jackie treats it as a shared decision. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit their situation. Together they test what works and adjust the plan as needed so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online formats offer practical benefits for people juggling busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a work break, and live chat or text-based messaging provide quick check-ins or brief coaching between calls. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice skills consistently.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Jackie help with?

She helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and trauma. Additional focuses include ADHD, bipolar disorder, body image, caregiver stress, and family problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and direct, centered on listening first and then offering practical steps. She emphasizes strengths and works collaboratively to set clear, achievable goals.

What is her experience and background?

Jackie has 20 years of professional experience and brings long-term clinical practice to her sessions. She centers clients' stories and builds on existing strengths to support change.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are used for therapy sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are cost and booking handled?

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