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Jacqueline German

Therapist · New York

Jacqueline German

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma

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Experience
5 years
Based in
New York
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Relationship struggles
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self esteem work

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline German is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her background includes work with the LGBTQIA+ community and related identity concerns. Sessions are presented in plain language and focus on concrete next steps rather than abstract theory.

Jacqueline aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. She listens for patterns in how a person relates to others, handles stress, and responds after painful events. Those patterns become the starting point for setting small, manageable goals and testing new ways of relating. She discusses difficult topics directly and uses approaches grounded in evidence to address symptoms and behaviors.

People often come with worries about commitment, codependency, or cycles that keep repeating. Jacqueline addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and communication problems. She also works with concerns tied to addiction, dissociation, and mood disruption. Her work with kink, BDSM, and alternative sexual cultures focuses on clear communication, boundaries, and consent.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps people name a next step, try it out, and reflect on what changed. Sessions may include skills practice, role-play of difficult conversations, or short behavioral experiments to test new habits. Progress is tracked in everyday terms so people can see what’s different.

Jacqueline offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
New York · 093500

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Addictions

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Approaches Jacqueline Uses and Online Care

Jacqueline describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach involves skills-based work that teaches concrete practices for managing mood, anxiety, or urges. This kind of work helps when someone wants tools to steady daily life or interrupt unhelpful patterns.

Another frequent focus is relational work that maps patterns in how people attach and respond to others. That approach looks at repetitive interactions, boundaries, and communication; it helps when problems recur in friendships or romantic relationships. Both approaches aim to produce short experiments and practical changes rather than lengthy explanations.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jacqueline collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She frames therapy as a testing ground for what works, adjusting strategies based on how a person responds and what feels useful.

The practical benefits of working remotely include easier integration of sessions into a busy schedule and fewer travel logistics. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to check in between appointments, try brief skills practice, or use a shorter visit for immediate problem-solving.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?

She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. Additional topics include attachment, abandonment, body image, and communication problems.

How would she approach feelings of being directionless or unmotivated?

She uses evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and set small, practical goals. Sessions often focus on testing new behaviors and tracking what changes.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience working in New York. Her work has included substantial experience with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is licensed in New York as an LCSW. Her practice is listed as serving clients from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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