- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Christian
Christian Jacobs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports clients facing grief, addiction, bipolar concerns, and life changes.
Christian aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and understood. He adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
He draws on nine years of clinical work to guide that process without making one rigid plan for everyone. Christian uses techniques from client-centered therapy to prioritize the client's perspective. He also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.
Elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are important. Therapy can also touch on relationship patterns, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood issues. Christian is familiar with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and co-occurring problems like substance use and codependency.
He accepts sessions in English and is available for clients inside and outside the U.S. Appointments are scheduled to match client needs and daily routines. Christian encourages a collaborative process where goals are clear and progress is tracked over time.
What Christian works with
Everything Christian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christian helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Christian often uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening to each person's concerns and working from their goals. This approach is useful for building confidence, clarifying values, and shaping a plan that fits everyday life. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and then practices different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Christian will talk with a client about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. He checks in over time and adjusts the approach if something isn’t working or if priorities change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Messaging and live chat work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, and reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around parenting, work, and daily life while keeping the process consistent and goal-focused.
Questions people ask about Christian
What concerns does Christian commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is the typical therapeutic style used?
The style is collaborative and respectful, focusing on practical steps. He adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Christian brings nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including relationship patterns and caregiver stress.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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