Jacqueline Guevara, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Jacqueline Guevara is a native of Washington DC, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Virginia and DC, and has been in the social work field for over 15 years. She has extensive professional experience working in various local government agencies within child welfare, including Child Protective Services, Preservation Services, and Foster Care, as well as, school social work, juvenile court, and community mental health. Her areas of interest include mental health, juvenile justice, trauma/PTSD, and cultural stress. Dr. Guevara is also a recognized panelist and guest speaker, frequently presenting on topics such as mental health, trauma, overall wellness, importance of advocacy in the social work field, and increasing mental health support in schools. Prior to George Mason, Dr. Guevara lived in Germany where she taught at the University of Maryland Global Campus as an adjunct associate professor while also providing mental health therapy in private practice. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on clinical social work and her Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Select Publications

Guevara, J. (2018). Acculturation Team-Based Clinical Program: Pilot Program to Address Acculturative Stress and Mental Health in the Latino Community (Doctoral dissertation, University of Southern California).

Memberships

Alumnae Member, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated

Education

• DSW, Social Work, University of Southern California
• MSW, Clinical Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
• BA, Psychology, George Mason University