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Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor

Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor, LMHC

Florida

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Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor - LMHC, Anger and Relationships

  • Client-centered work
  • Cognitive approaches
  • Solution-focused skills

About Jacquelyn

Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in Florida with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults coping with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. Her background includes long experience alongside families, and she draws on that work when someone brings anger or resentment into their life.

She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. Clients can expect listening and clear guidance on skills that help manage reactions, handle conflict, and reduce ongoing frustration. Psychoeducation is a regular part of her approach, so people leave with specific techniques to practice between meetings.

Dr. Mentor trained in psychology and counseling up through an Ed.D in Counseling Psychology, and she identifies the LMHC credential. She has worked for many years with issues such as domestic violence, child abuse, parenting skills, and trauma. That background informs how she addresses anger that connects to past loss or ongoing stress.

In session she focuses on what is happening now and what practical steps a person can take. That can include looking at thoughts and behaviors, finding small solutions that fit daily life, and addressing past events that still trigger strong feelings. The tone she describes is direct and supportive, with an emphasis on useful resources and tools.

People who choose her often want clear strategies to lower reactivity, improve communication, and rebuild trust after repeated arguments. Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive and solution-focused techniques to help people manage anger and move forward.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Mentor draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused methods. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and responding to what the person brings. It helps someone feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches techniques to interrupt angry reactions and rethink unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused work concentrates on small practical steps and short-term goals to reduce conflict and manage daily triggers.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That could mean more skill practice in one period and more exploration of past events in another, based on what the person needs.

The practical advantage of online work is that it can fit into everyday life and reduce travel time. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule during work breaks or quieter parts of the day, and some sessions can be kept shorter for quick check-ins. The focus stays on clear skills, problem solving, and building patterns that lower anger and improve communication.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, trauma and related issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses listening, psychoeducation, and practical tools. Sessions emphasize clear strategies to change thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience working in counseling settings with issues like domestic violence, trauma, parenting, and behavioral problems.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what about cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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