My Journey / About Me

What pushed me to open my own practice was a pattern I kept seeing: capable, motivated adults who'd spent years pushing through anxiety, depression, addiction, or the aftermath of growing up in unpredictable families — often without support that felt truly attuned to them. Next Chapter Therapy is the space I wished they'd had: therapy that's thoughtful, practical, and paced to you, focused not just on managing symptoms but on building real emotional regulation and a steadier relationship with yourself.

Hi, I'm Jacqueline Canovan, LCSW, LCADC. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, addiction and recovery, and the long-term impact of growing up with emotional unpredictability or family mental health/substance use challenges — including many who are bright, capable, and quietly exhausted from managing everything on their own, and adults also navigating ADHD.

Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially when you've been holding it together a long time. My approach is collaborative and integrative — attachment theory and IPT to understand how early relationships shaped how you connect and cope, paired with practical, skills-based tools from CBT and DBT.

I earned my degree from NYU Silver School of Social Work and have about 20 years of clinical experience across community mental health, inpatient, and outpatient settings. I offer telehealth for adults across NJ and NY, with limited in-person availability on Tuesdays in Matawan, NJ.

If you're curious what therapy could look like for you, I'd be glad to talk.