Jackie M O'Malley Gomez

Jackie M O'Malley Gomez is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and related concerns. Jackie emphasizes practical steps people can use right away rather than overwhelming theory. She frames the client as the expert in their own life and builds on existing strengths. In sessions she listens for what feels most urgent and then sets clear, manageable goals. Jackie blends approaches that focus on thoughts and behaviors, body-based awareness, and trauma-informed care. She offers tools for better concentration, managing panic, and coping with life changes like postpartum transitions or moving through grief. Her background includes long-term clinical work with adolescents and adults affected by childhood trauma and PTSD. Over her career she has also supported people facing addiction, parenting strain, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges tied to first responder or veteran experiences. Jackie uses accessible language and short-term strategies alongside deeper processing when needed. Clients can expect a straightforward style that combines skill-building with compassionate listening. Jackie pays attention to family of origin patterns, communication problems, and self-esteem struggles that often underlie repeated conflicts. She encourages small, steady steps toward clearer relationships and calmer daily life. Taking a first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage. Her practice centers on helping people find practical ways to manage symptoms and reconnect with purpose and self-love.

How her approaches translate to online work

Jackie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, or low mood. Somatic Therapy focuses on body awareness and breathing techniques to calm physical reactions linked to stress or trauma.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Jackie will work with the client to choose which approaches to try first based on symptoms, goals, and what feels comfortable. She often combines short-term skills with deeper processing when the client is ready, and she adjusts pace to each person's needs.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that skill practice, guided breathing, and thought-reframing translate well to remote sessions, while more body-focused work is paced to what the client prefers.