I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York with post-graduate analytical institute training. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. My experience extends to being credentialed by the DOD (Department of Defense) as a civilian GS-11 primary provider, deployed to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Misawa, Japan, to work with Service Members and their families.
My orientation is psychodynamic psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a focus on building a co-created working alliance to address long-term recurring issues that interfere with one's relationship with self and others. It takes courage to embark on the journey of discovery to process unresolved losses and understand inner conflicts, fears, and anxieties. My approach does not yield instant results and foregoes a rush to judgment. What is important is for you to feel that you can trust the treatment process. Once we clarify what you expect from treatment, what treatment frame works best for you within the realm of what I offer, we will work at your pace. Although the work is intense, I am attentive, interactive and caring. The process is geared towards producing benefits that promote change, self-understanding, personal growth, and building core emotional and psychological strengths.
I am here to support you in a personal journey of discovery.
Additional areas of focus: Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Narcissism, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
NY LCSW-R 039169
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Jacquelyn Mercer is an excellent person to talk to. She listens, with expertise & always provides insight and asks the right questions.
Written on Oct 15, 2024 after therapy with Jacquelyn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jacquelyn is the best therapist I've ever had
Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Jacquelyn for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I think she is really good
Written on May 17, 2024 after therapy with Jacquelyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Jacquelyn is very mature , worldly, thoughtful and Inquisitive. Her experience , therapeutic fluidity and various insights are valuable to all who meet her. I feel very lucky to have paired with such a therapist. Thank you Better Help!
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Jacquelyn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd