Jacob believes that therapy, at its best, is an experience. Utilizing a combination of Exposure-Based, Experiential, and Emotion-Focused modalities, Jacob strives to provide therapy with the power to bring about change. This may mean facing fears, feeling and processing stuck emotions, or having an “ah-ha!” moment of realization about yourself. Therapy is often uncomfortable, but Jacob believes it is through discomfort that we bloom into something greater. Jacob’s lived experiences with OCD and other clinical issues fuel his passion for treatment and contribute to his guiding principle for therapy: to make every client feel understood and not alone.

Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University and a Master of Social Work from Delaware State University. In addition to years of study and practice in mental health he has previously worked in education, social services, and the Maryland public library system. He is passionate about proper diagnosis and intervention; particularly within the OCD community where diagnosis and treatment are too often delivered with imprecision. Outside of the therapy room, you may find Jacob painting and playing Warhammer 40k at a local game shop with some of his close friends. He lives in Pike Creek, DE with his husband and a house full of plants and pets.