Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor , LMHC

Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor brings more than 23 years of experience supporting individuals and families through major life transitions, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. She draws on academic training that includes a B.S. and M.S. in Psychology and an Ed.D in Counseling Psychology, and she practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - a credential that reflects specialized training in mental health care. She also serves in a supervisory role for other mental health professionals, reflecting a long history of clinical leadership.

Her personal life has included profound losses and caregiving responsibilities - she has experienced the death of a child, the loss of parents and a husband, periods as a single parent after divorce and remarriage, and caregiving for her parents. She is also a breast cancer survivor. Those lived experiences inform a therapeutic stance grounded in empathy, faith, family, and professional support.

Professionally she has worked extensively with domestic violence, child abuse, marital concerns, developmental disabilities, school-related issues, parenting skills, widowhood, anger management, behavior concerns, conflict resolution, trauma, and crisis response. Her approach is warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing active listening, psychoeducation, and practical tools to help clients build coping skills and improve relationships. She is known for creating a calm, genuine therapeutic relationship and for combining evidence-based techniques with compassionate support.