Jasmine Owarish-Gross , LCSW

Jasmine Owarish-Gross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She has worked in both inpatient medical and psychiatric settings, providing care primarily to teens and adults across a range of needs. Her background includes sports medicine experience with a focus on behavioral change, which informs a whole-body perspective on health and healing that connects physical habits with emotional well-being.

Jasmine uses a strengths-based approach, helping people identify and build on the abilities they already possess. She emphasizes healthy living as a foundation for mental health, and encourages practical strategies that support both body and mind. Her training and practice include work with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, sleep problems, and mood disorders.

Known for empowering clients to set goals and make sustainable changes, Jasmine values the courage it takes to seek help. She approaches counseling collaboratively, aiming to guide individuals toward meaningful progress and improved functioning in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. It can be useful for managing ongoing stress, anxiety, and challenges tied to life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and OCD-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, and is often used for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jasmine works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may integrate elements from these approaches to tailor care. The therapist and client decide together on a flexible plan that supports progress.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives - sessions by video call or phone make it possible to meet from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing access between appointments. These options increase flexibility, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain consistent work toward goals with licensed professionals and therapists.