Dwayne Jacobs

Dwayne Jacobs is an LPC with 16 years of experience working in residential addiction, correctional, community, and school-based settings. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process where the person in care helps set goals and drives progress. He asks for openness and feedback so sessions can be adjusted to meet each person's needs.

He sees the therapeutic relationship as a team effort. He helps people identify areas they want to change, set realistic goals, and take practical steps toward those goals. Honesty and active participation are expected from the person in therapy so work outside sessions can be useful.

Dwayne's background includes work in addiction programs and correctional settings, along with community and school-based agencies. Those varied roles shaped a pragmatic style focused on real-life problems. He draws on experience with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career concerns, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictive behaviors.

He uses several counseling approaches to match the person and the problem. He may use Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person's lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to target unhelpful thoughts and habits, or Motivational Interviewing to strengthen resolve to change. Mindfulness and Existential ideas may appear when reflecting on values and meaning.

People who want straightforward, goal-oriented counseling often find his style helpful. He encourages questions, shared planning, and check-ins on progress so the work stays relevant and practical.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Dwayne commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person's concerns so the conversation shapes the goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more effective options. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build practical motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works with each person to decide which methods fit best for the goals and personal style. That choice is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Session formats are not specified in his biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also help preserve continuity of care when schedules or locations change, while letting licensed professionals deliver focused, goal-oriented support.