Jacqueline Macedo, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jacqueline Buarque de Macedo, LICSW
Ms. Jacqueline Macedo is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced in working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Jackie strives to foster a therapeutic environment where clients will feel safe to share their diverse perspectives. She aims to create a space where open communication can take place in a non-judgmental setting. Jackie would be honored to serve you as you begin your care journey.
Jackie is passionate about helping clients who feel hopeless, isolated, or unfulfilled with their lives. Jackie is well-trained in a wide range of clinical concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, panic, and adjustment disorders. She understands the complexities of relationship issues, professional challenges, life transitions, and social stressors. Jackie believes in taking a person-in-environment framework to her treatment, taking into consideration the unique constellation of challenges in your workplace, family life, and cultural context. Jackie uses this perspective to take a holistic approach to deeply understanding you and your world. Jackie takes a strength-based approach to all of her clients, focusing on your innate capabilities, and helping to empower you in your healing process. Jackie cannot wait to help you to find peace, strength, and happiness in your daily life.
Jackie’s Specialties
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) & EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
Jackie is well-trained in evidenced-based therapy techniques and uses top-of-the line treatment in her approach to care. Among others, Jackie utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), play therapy and art/music therapy interventions for children, family systems therapy for families, as well as mindfulness and grounding skills to support her clients. Jackie uses a variety of therapeutic modalities rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, tailoring her approach to the style that works best for you and what you are going through, teaching you coping skills and practical emotion regulation techniques. Jackie believes in providing an integrative approach to meeting her client’s treatment goals, and collaborating with you along the way. Jackie will work with you to alleviate suffering in your life so you have the tools to cope with life stressors.
EATING DISORDERS
Jackie is passionate about eating disorder recovery and is currently developing a specialty. Jackie works closely with her clients to restore their relationship with food and body. Jackie believes in Health at Every Size and body neutrality, and actively teaches her clients about Intuitive Eating. Jackie works with individuals with a variety of diagnosis such as Binge Eating Disorder, Purge Disorder, and Anorexia Nervosa. Jackie helps those with a range of disordered eating struggles whether they have a milder presentation or struggle letting go of maladaptive behaviors.
TRAUMA INFORMED CARE
Jackie brings a trauma-informed lens to her work, using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Trauma-Focused CBT for minors, both leading treatments for PTSD. She offers a warm, compassionate presence and deep clinical expertise to create a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported. Whether you’re healing from a single traumatic experience or the cumulative impact of long-term trauma, Jackie meets you with care and respect at every step.
Reach out to Jackie today to begin your path toward healing, resilience, and a deeper sense of self.
Couples Care, Help for Singles, & Relationship Issues
Jackie has a special interest in couples therapy and works out of a Gottman and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy perspective. Jackie works closely with couples from all backgrounds to increase intimacy and communication. Jackie is passionate about treating relationship issues and works with couples to heal past traumas to elicit a deeper connection.
FAMILY, Child & Adolescent Therapy
In addition to treating adults, Jackie is highly specialized in the treatment of children and adolescents, and welcomes the opportunity to work with your child. Jackie has extensive experience providing therapy in a school setting, and also in taking care of young people with complex needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and defiance. Jackie can help your child to regulate their emotions in the classroom and at home, helping your child to flourish both academically and spiritually. Jackie always includes parents and families in her approach to treating young people, and offers family sessions and parent inclusion. Jackie is experienced in improving the parent child relationship and the family dynamic as a whole when offering care to your child. Jackie is devoted to serving her clients with warmth and compassion in order to elicit their full growth potential.
HIGH ACHIEVER & PUBLIC FIGURE STRESS
Jackie is passionate about working with high achievers and public-facing professionals who are often under intense pressure to perform and appear composed, even when they’re struggling internally. She understands how burnout, self-doubt, perfectionism, and the isolation that can come with leadership roles can quietly take a toll. Jackie offers a private, supportive space where clients can let their guard down, explore what’s beneath the surface, and feel truly understood. With compassion and clinical insight, she helps individuals manage stress more effectively, reconnect with their core values, and find fulfillment beyond constant achievement.
If you’re ready to step out of survival mode and into a more intentional, grounded way of living, Jackie is here to support your journey toward balance, authenticity, and renewal.
Jackie’s Credentials
Master’s in Social Work
Jackie is a licensed clinical social worker in the Commonwealth of VA and a licensed independent clinical social worker in the District of Columbia. Jackie earned her Master of Social Work degree at The Catholic University of America, with a Clinical Concentration trained in a Strengths-Based Practice. Jackie completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at Muhlenberg College with a major in Media and Communication. Learn more about Jackie by visiting her Psychology Today page or her GoodTherapy.org profile.
Jackie brings a holistic and collaborative approach to care, utilizing a plethora of therapeutic modalities to achieve your goals. Jackie is deeply dedicated to treating her clients with the upmost compassion and proficiency. Through the utilization of Jackie’s extensive training and her natural warm, empathic disposition, she is able to provide a friendly, open-minded atmosphere that allows for healing to occur. Jackie is very open to answering questions regarding potential care methods, and cannot wait to find the tailored treatment plan that works for you and with you.
Contact Jackie today to begin care.
