Jacqueline Oshiver is a licensed therapist who centers therapy on the relationship with each person in the room. She is an LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with many decades of practice. Jacqueline aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and self esteem concerns.
She uses a client-centered stance that values the therapeutic relationship. That means conversations focus on the client's experience and goals. Jacqueline also draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness to help with stress and grounding.
Her work includes attention to relationship patterns and couple dynamics, and she brings emotion-focused ideas into sessions to help partners reconnect. Motivational interviewing tools are used when people want to change habits or address addictions and substance use challenges.
Jacqueline has forty years of clinical experience and has taught at the university level. Her long practice informs a practical style that mixes talk, reflection, and skills practice. She often links mental and bodily responses through simple mindfulness and imagery exercises.
Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative process. Sessions aim to restore day-to-day functioning, strengthen relationships, and support life transitions. People interested in working with Jacqueline in New Jersey should review session options and scheduling details before booking.
How these approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a strong working relationship so people feel heard and understood; it helps when your main need is to make sense of feelings or values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to change patterns that cause distress; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and self esteem concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and shifting emotional responses in relationships to improve connection and reduce recurring conflicts.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jacqueline will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods from these approaches. The plan can change over time as needs evolve and progress is made.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, by avoiding travel, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or letting people choose not to use video. Licensed professionals deliver care that focuses on practical skills, emotional processing, and problem solving in ways that aim to work within daily routines.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
New Jersey, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jacqueline address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self esteem, career strain, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and the therapeutic relationship, combined with practical techniques from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness work.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Jacqueline has 40 years of clinical experience and university teaching in addition to post-graduate training that inform her therapeutic practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds credentials as an LMFT and an LCSW and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jacqueline?
To start, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.