Jacqueline Tasca , LCSW

Jacqueline Tasca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings 20 years of professional experience to her therapeutic work. She holds a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and has combined clinical practice with leadership experience, previously serving as a social work director before returning to direct client care to focus on face-to-face counseling.

Over two decades in the field have allowed her to support people through a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bereavement, parenting and couples issues, stress and coping with life changes, cancer and chronic illness counseling, palliative care, caregiver support, and community resource referral. Her practice also addresses relationship, family, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and other challenges that affect daily functioning.

Jacqueline is known for attentive listening and for building a therapeutic rapport that helps clients feel heard and understood. Her work often combines solution-focused strategies with cognitive-behavioral techniques, and she aims to join clients in their difficulties while helping them find practical, meaningful ways forward. As a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapist, she centers collaboration and respect in the process of healing and change.

Approaches Jacqueline Uses for Online Support

Jacqueline integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work, focusing on practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT helps clients develop skills for managing symptoms and responding differently to difficult situations.

She also uses solution-focused therapy, which emphasizes clients' strengths and short-term goals to create step-by-step plans for addressing immediate problems. This approach can be especially useful for navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, and caregiving challenges.

Client-centered principles guide her interactions, with attention to empathic listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship. Jacqueline seeks to understand each person's experience before tailoring techniques to their needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jacqueline works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She adapts strategies over time as needs change.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue regular sessions while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.