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Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Taylor-Mays is a Tennessee-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strains, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and brings practical, strength-focused support to help clients move toward meaningful change.

Jackie blends empathy with evidence-informed methods to address a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, mood disorders, intimacy and eating or sleeping difficulties, as well as ADHD and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes empowerment and collaboration, inviting clients to set goals and build skills at a comfortable pace.

She encourages the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and offers steady guidance through transitions and setbacks. Clients who choose Jackie can expect a warm, client-centered stance paired with structured techniques when useful.

Her approach is adaptable to each person’s needs, drawing on attachment work, cognitive strategies, and emotionally-focused tools to support resilience, clearer communication, and improved coping in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access



Jacquelyn integrates attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions to address patterns in relationships and everyday thought-behavior cycles. Attachment-based therapy explores how early and current relational patterns shape emotions and responses, helping clients improve connection and trust. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools for identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing alternative coping strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and behavioral changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jackie partners with clients to clarify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust strategies over time so the work aligns with changing needs and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life transitions, and use different communication styles depending on comfort and convenience. Licensed professionals can work effectively in these modalities while tailoring pacing and technique to each person's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jackie address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy struggles, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, grief, trauma, and ADHD among other focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines a client-centered, strengths-based stance with structured techniques from attachment work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotionally-focused methods to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jackie brings 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice to her therapeutic work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with license TN LCSW 4976.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English