Jacklyn Amankwa-Amoyaw, MD, LCSW-C

Jacklyn Amankwa-Amoyaw is a Maryland-based clinician with 10 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is a LCSW-C. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and changes in life. Her approach begins by listening to each person's story and identifying their strengths. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Sessions aim to build practical skills for managing daily stress, improving communication, and boosting self-esteem. Jacklyn uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are also part of her sessions for people who want tools to calm racing thoughts and improve focus. She explains techniques in clear language and practices them together with clients. She has experience with a wide range of concerns, including intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and family problems. Jacklyn also supports people coping with adoption or foster care histories, attachment questions, immigration challenges, and chronic caregiving stress. Sessions are offered in English and Akan. People in Maryland who prefer online or remote formats can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The first step is a short questionnaire and then scheduling a session that fits the client's timing and needs.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. Online sessions let the therapist reflect back a client's experience and help them name strengths and goals in everyday language.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thought patterns that worsen anxiety or relationship strain and practice small behavior changes. In remote sessions, CBT often uses structured conversations, worksheets, and real-life homework to test new ways of thinking.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices are easy to try during a video or phone session and to repeat between meetings. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and practicing exercises together. Phone calls can fit a short break at work or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, coaching-style support, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around daily life.