Meet Jaclyn Brownstone, LSW

Jaclyn Brownstone
Arlington Heights Virtual

Jaclyn Brownstone is a Licensed Social Worker who earned her Master of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Jaclyn works with children, adolescents and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. She understands how overwhelming it can feel when your thoughts, emotions, or relationships start to feel heavy or stuck, and she values creating a space where clients can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what they’re carrying.

Her approach blends practical skill-building with deeper relational work. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while also drawing from relational and object relations theory. This allows her to help clients both build tools for managing day-to-day feelings and explore the patterns that shape how they relate to themselves and others.

At the heart of Jaclyn’s practice is collaboration and authenticity. She believes therapy should be a space where individuals feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow. Each person’s story is unique, and she tailors treatment to align with her clients’ goals, values, and lived experiences.

Outside of work, Jaclyn enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.

This is my first good experience with therapy and it has really helped me to make some positive changes in my life.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Smith College School for Social Work

Masters in Social Work

University of Colorado Boulder

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAnger ManagementAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Career Anxiety & CounselingCBT for Chronic Gastrointestinal DisordersChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainComplex GriefContamination OCDCouples CounselingDepressionDriving AnxietyFaith-Based CounselingFamily CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingFood Allergy AnxietyGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMen's HealthMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMisophoniaMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Panic DisorderPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDSchool Anxiety & RefusalScreen AddictionScrupulositySeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySpiritualitySports AnxietySubstance MisuseVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

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