About Jacob
Jacob Pehrson is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with five years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and low self-esteem. Jacob aims to help people find a clearer path forward and improve daily functioning.
Jacob works with people facing sex and process addictions, betrayal trauma and infidelity, and problems with unhealthy communication. He also addresses attachment and codependency issues, control struggles, guilt and shame, and men's concerns.
How Jacob works
Sessions cover practical skills for communication, rebuilding trust, and coping with painful emotions. His approach is collaborative. Jacob encourages clients to bring curiosity and determination while he offers knowledge, feedback, and opportunities to try new behaviors.
He is direct when needed and also supportive when challenges feel hard. Jacob emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about sensitive topics. He believes meaningful change sometimes involves discomfort and will guide clients through steps to practice new ways of relating and coping.
Progress is built one step at a time. People who want practical strategies, clear communication tools, and guidance around intimacy or addiction concerns may find his style helpful. Sessions focus on concrete skills and on making changes that fit everyday life.
What Jacob works with
The areas below are the ones Jacob selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arizona |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Jacob uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change and emotional repair. One approach focuses on addressing addiction-related patterns by identifying triggers, building coping strategies, and replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthier routines. This helps people dealing with sex and process addictions regain control over daily choices.Another approach concentrates on relationships and attachment. It helps people understand how past hurt affects present intimacy, improve communication, and rebuild trust after betrayal or infidelity. These methods emphasize skills that can be practiced between sessions to change real-life interactions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jacob will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the issues most important to them. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or for a quieter check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter updates or daily support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum between sessions.
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