Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor, LMHC

Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor helps people facing addiction, grief, anxiety, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely so individuals feel heard. She brings a calm, steady presence shaped by long personal and professional experience. Dr. Mentor earned a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology and also holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida LMHC, and has worked in counseling roles for 23 years. Her background includes long experience with grief, loss, caregiving, and trauma. In sessions she aims to be nonjudgmental and supportive. She uses practical tools and psychoeducation so people can try specific skills between visits. Her approach is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on building trust and steady progress. She has worked with issues such as domestic violence, child abuse, parenting challenges, workplace stress, and communication problems. She also supports people coping with medical issues like cancer and with life transitions such as divorce or bereavement. Dr. Mentor blends client-centered listening with structured techniques when helpful. She may draw on cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused ideas to address unhelpful thinking and set small, achievable goals. Her aim is to help people find relief and practical ways to manage everyday challenges.

How her therapeutic approaches translate online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as an individual. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel accepted while they work through issues like grief, relationship strain, or addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries practical techniques to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress by teaching small, doable skills and homework exercises. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on goals and small changes. It helps people set clear, achievable steps and notice progress quickly, which can be helpful when dealing with life transitions or motivation challenges. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods collaboratively rather than imposing a single style. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling appointments around work or caregiving. It can reduce commute time and make follow-up or quick check-ins more practical. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available, and plan sessions in a way that suits everyday routines and goals.