Jasmine Gates , LCSW, LISW-CP

Jasmine Gates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with six years of clinical experience based in North Carolina. She focuses on supporting people navigating life transitions and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and she brings particular experience working with couples - including polyamorous relationships - as well as women in varied stages of relationship and personal growth. Jasmine addresses a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and sexuality-related topics including BDSM and kink in ways that recognize each person’s lived context and values.

Her work emphasizes a strengths-based, person-centered stance with psychodynamic elements and a grounded sense of humor, helping clients name patterns, strengthen boundaries, and build confidence to live in alignment with their identities. Growing up in a military family and living in multiple regions of the United States has informed her cultural awareness and comfort working with diverse backgrounds. Jasmine earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University in 2010 and a Master of Social Work from Johnson C. Smith University in 2017. Outside of clinical work she enjoys attending open mics, brunches, concerts, and watching Food Network programming and a variety of television genres.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jasmine often uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client’s goals, values, and perspective guide the work; this approach is helpful for identity exploration, self-esteem growth, and life transitions. She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can support progress with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills. For couples and intimacy work she draws on emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) principles to explore attachment patterns, strengthen emotional bonds, and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jasmine works together with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative assessment can evolve over time as goals change and progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, geographic constraints, or changing routines. These options help make consistent therapy more accessible and allow licensed professionals to tailor session formats to what works best for each client.