Jacky Fernandez

Jacky Fernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University. With extensive experience working with adults, she is dedicated to helping individuals unearth their inherent strengths, believing that everyone holds their own answers but may need guidance to discover them. Emphasizing a compassionate and empowering approach, she thrives on working with those who seek change, desire to explore life's meaning, and wish to forge deeper connections with others, their work, and the world around them. Jacky's expertise spans a range of areas, including anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, life transitions, work-related challenges, grief, and relationship issues. Her specialized therapeutic modalities include Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, among others. As a partner in The Counseling and Mindfulness Group and an active member of the American Counseling Association, she is committed to providing high-quality counseling and mindfulness expertise. With a strong meditation practice that she has cultivated over the years, Jacky also leads Mindfulness Skills and Addiction Groups, and her work history includes significant contributions to respected substance abuse treatment centers, as well as international presentations at various conferences.