Jasmine Owarish-Gross

Jasmine Owarish-Gross is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey. She brings nine years of experience in counseling, including work in inpatient medical and psychiatric settings. Jasmine has mainly supported teens and adults and focuses on helping people identify and use their strengths. She emphasizes the link between physical health and mental well-being and encourages whole-body approaches to change.

Jasmine often draws on her sports medicine background to support behavioral change. That experience shapes practical goals and small, steady steps toward healthier habits. She centers care on what a person already does well and builds from there rather than starting over.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. These are woven into conversations and exercises that fit daily life.

People who come to Jasmine often want clear strategies and a collaborative plan. She works in straightforward language and focuses on manageable changes. Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and food-related struggles, and mood or impulse-related problems.

Jasmine asks new clients to start by using the site’s matching process and scheduling steps. She values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to help people make lasting, practical shifts in how they live.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while tolerating difficult feelings. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning, which can help with depression, anxiety, and compulsive habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one method fits everyone.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy days, makes follow-up easier, and supports steady practice between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and reduce travel time so therapy is easier to keep up. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT skills to remote conversations and exercises to keep progress moving forward without promising a particular format.