Jackie M O'Malley Gomez, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Jackie

Jackie M O'Malley Gomez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of practice in California. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and trauma. Parents who feel overwhelmed by parenting, family tensions, or relationship stress can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance.

Jackie says starting therapy takes courage and she honors that first step. Her approach is practical and person-centered. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going.

Background and approach

She uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple ways to reduce reactivity and connect with the present moment. Somatic techniques are offered when bodily symptoms of stress or trauma are present. Jackie treats trauma with focused, trauma-informed care that moves at a pace clients can manage.

She addresses related concerns such as postpartum depression, panic attacks, isolation, and issues tied to adoption or family of origin. Sessions aim to build usable skills for daily life, like managing panic, improving focus, and handling anger. Her work is collaborative.

She views each person as the expert in their own life and helps them use their strengths. Over the years she has helped people navigate life changes, find steadier rhythms, and rebuild self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and provided online through multiple formats.

Jackie holds CA LMFT 42374 and practices from California.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Jackie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused and Somatic tools in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new, more balanced ways of thinking; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and focus issues. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps process and reduce the impact of traumatic memories in a paced, supportive way; it is aimed at post-traumatic stress and abuse-related concerns. Somatic methods attend to physical sensations in the body, offering grounding and regulation techniques when stress shows up as tension or panic.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Jackie works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. She explains options, tries approaches gently, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls and phone sessions let people meet from home when schedules are tight. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, real-time check-ins or extra support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into busy family and work lives while keeping therapy focused on meaningful change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Somatic Therapy

Works with what the body is doing - tension, breath, restlessness - as much as with what you say about it. Guided attention to physical sensation can be done from your own space.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jackie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, parenting and family challenges, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, with clear skill-building and respect for each person's strengths and story.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of professional experience helping people with trauma, mood concerns, attention difficulties, and related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - CA LMFT 42374 - and practices in California.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and priced?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 25 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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