I am a veteran and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas with 6 years of experience as a therapist. While pursuing an education to become an LPC, I spent more than 4 years working in the mental health field providing case management, advocacy, and crisis response services to individuals living in rural communities. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, life changes, self-esteem, substance abuse, and ADHD. I enjoy working with people of all ages. Most positions I’ve held within the field have allowed me to gain experience of working with a wide age range of individuals.
My therapy style is comforting, yet direct and interactive. I believe in meeting a client where they are at, understanding that trust is an essential part of a healthy counseling relationship, and the timeline for developing that trust looks different for everyone. My approach is integrative, utilizing techniques mainly from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness-based therapies. Whether you already know what to expect out of therapy or not, we’ll work together to identify realistic goals and techniques that fit into your life.
For many of us asking for help, especially when it comes to our mental well-being, isn’t easy. Whatever it is that led you here, I encourage you to acknowledge that you've taken that first step. I encourage you to give yourself credit for this. I encourage you to be mindful, to be honest, and to acknowledge each step you take throughout your journey. The little things come together faster than you think. When you’re ready for that next step, I look forward to supporting and encouraging you through the process.
“If you change nothing, nothing will change.”
Michelle Jacobs, LPC
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 78015
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Michelle truly cares about her clients’ needs; she is empathetic, compassionate,, sensible, and well versed in the therapeutic process. I highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 24, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michelle has a warming motherly presence that makes you feel welcome to share without being judged. She seems to come from a place of genuine support and wants to get to the root of things.
Written on Sep 12, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I’m really enjoying my sessions. I’ve had 2 so far. They have been very helpful!
Written on Sep 08, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michelle has been great for me! She listens to me and has lost of knowledge on helping me understand everything I am going through. She directs me in the right path and gives me all kinds of information about what I am needing to learn to help me! Greatly appreciated of Michelle!
Written on Aug 30, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Mrs. Jacobs has been a very pleasent clinician to work with. Not only is she attuned with my needs, but she listens to my concerns and directly addresses those concerns as they come about with honesty and compassion. She is very knowledgeable and intuitive of the needs of her clients.
Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd