Jacquelyn Johnson , MD, LCPC

Jacquelyn Johnson is a MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience helping people work through anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach is compassionate and person-centered, and she pays attention to each person's goals and values.

She often helps people who are struggling with addictions, grief, or low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with anger, bipolar mood concerns, or the fallout from past abuse. Women’s issues are a noted focus area among the concerns she addresses.

Jacquelyn draws on several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. She blends client-centered listening with structured skills from cognitive behavioral work and dialectical behavior strategies. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making lasting changes, such as reducing substance use or improving self-care.

In sessions she concentrates on clear, usable tools and steady emotional support. That can mean practicing new communication skills, building coping plans for stress, or breaking big problems into manageable steps. She also addresses the effects of prejudice, shame, and isolation when they affect well-being.

Based in Maryland, Jacquelyn works with adults navigating caregiving strain, chronic illness, postpartum changes, and life transitions. She aims to create a respectful space where people can rebuild a sense of purpose and strengthen self-love.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jacquelyn uses client-centered therapy to place the person and their values at the center of every session. That approach emphasizes empathetic listening and helping people set goals that matter to them. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences so therapy feels collaborative and practical.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or people who prefer writing over talking. These formats increase flexibility and help maintain continuity of care across work, caregiving, and health schedules.