- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and fatherhood
- Anger management
About Jerry
Jerry Sichelstiel is an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho with 12 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia. He also addresses parenting and fatherhood issues and helps with anger and communication problems.
He works with individuals across age ranges and draws on practical, evidence-based methods in session. Conversations are direct and focused on everyday problems. Sessions tend to include skill practice, problem-solving, and looking at patterns that keep stress and anger active.
Jerry has worked in community settings, schools, and the justice system, bringing a range of real-world experience to clinical work. That background informs how he helps people manage behaviors and navigate family dynamics. He has experience supporting people who feel isolated or stuck and those seeking to repair relationships through forgiveness and better communication.
In sessions he pays attention to concrete steps people can use right away. This can mean practicing ways to speak up, reduce avoidance, or handle conflict with clearer boundaries. He also uses exercises to reduce intense worry and to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
People choosing to work with him begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. He uses a subscription model for sessions, and billing varies with location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online sessions
Many of Jerry's clinical methods focus on concrete skills people can practice. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors and introduce exercises to reduce worry and avoidance. These techniques help with persistent anxiety, low mood, and social anxiety by teaching ways to test and change unhelpful thinking.Skills-based anger work teaches practical strategies for recognizing triggers and responding differently in the moment. That can include breathing and grounding practices, communication scripting, and short behavioral experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jerry will discuss options, listen to what matters to the client, and recommend methods that fit the person's goals and comfort level. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss format preferences during the matching process so sessions can be arranged to match everyday life and practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jerry help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, social anxiety and phobia, anger, and family or parenting problems.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical, evidence-based techniques and skill practice. He emphasizes clear, everyday steps people can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working in schools, community programs, and the court system.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Idaho.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.