- Social anxiety support
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jacob
Jacob Wilhelm is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of clinical experience and a practice based in Michigan. He lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns he helps people with, along with stress, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
He works in a straightforward way that focuses on relationships and personal experience. Sessions focus on how patterns in relationships and attachment affect daily life. He uses approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns.
Jacob trained in counseling psychology at Stephens College and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. His background includes work in both secular and faith-based settings, which influences a practical approach to problems like isolation, guilt and shame, and fatherhood issues.
In sessions he prioritizes clear goals and active skills practice. That might mean trying specific CBT strategies for panic or social anxiety, exploring emotions in emotionally-focused work, or using mindfulness exercises to reduce rumination. He also addresses longer-standing themes like attachment and trauma over time.
People typically find he balances talking through the immediate problem with looking at deeper relationship patterns. He describes his role as supporting people as they navigate painful or lonely experiences and as they try new ways of connecting with others.
If a reader is considering a first session, Jacob asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment to discuss goals and next steps.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses; it can help people who feel isolated or who struggle with closeness. Client-centered work centers on the client's experience and aims to make space for exploring feelings and values without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills - identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing behavioral changes - and is often used for anxiety, panic, and social fears.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jacob will collaborate with the person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as needed. The first sessions are used to identify priorities and plan next steps together.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or make it simpler to keep appointments when schedules shift. Therapists often adapt exercises such as CBT homework, mindful practices, and emotionally focused interventions for remote sessions to help clients practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jacob commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, relationship-focused style that combines talking about present problems with work on attachment patterns and emotion.
How many years has he been practicing?
Jacob has eight years of clinical experience working in both secular and faith-based settings.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, with license details listed as MI LPC and MO LPC, and his practice is based in Michigan.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.