Jacob Templeton
Hi, my name is Jacob Templeton. I bring 15 years of experience working in mental health including 9+ years in direct clinical counseling. During that time, I've helped thousands of people from diverse backgrounds including many first responders. I provide telehealth video therapy to adults and older adolescents living in Arizona, Minnesota and Wisconsin. I am passionate about helping people heal trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress and relationship issues. If you’re ready to begin your healing journey, feel free to reach out to get started.
First session
During your first session, I’ll ask thoughtful questions to gain a clear understanding of who you are and what brought you into counseling. We will work together to create goals that will help you build the life you want. You’ll leave the first session with supportive insights and practical tools you can start using right away! By the end of the first session, most people feel relieved and optimistic about getting started.
Strengths
If we are working to heal past traumatic memories, we can do much of that within our sessions. For everything else, I believe having a counselor can be similar to a personal trainer at the gym. I will show you the insights that can help reach your goals. If you put in the reps in between sessions, you can begin to see the changes you've been hoping for. In order to make your life easier, I created a free online toolkit with over 130 articles and videos to improve yourself holistically.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an adult struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, or relationship challenges who is motivated to make meaningful changes. They are open to learning new perspectives, developing practical coping skills, and taking an active role in their growth. They understand that lasting progress comes from consistently practicing and applying what we discuss in counseling to everyday life.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I will use this to help you: 1. Create more harmony with your thoughts and feelings 2. Reduce the distress you carry 3. Map out and live out a more meaningful life 4. Learn how to defuse from unhelpful thoughts
Christian Counseling
I only use this if you request it. If that happens, I can help you: 1. Go deeper in your relationship with God 2. Develop more meaningful practices with the Bible, prayer and fasting 3. Help you live out your faith more fully 4. Learn how to partner with God for healing, sanctification and deliverance
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I will use this to help you: 1. Understand and change your unhelpful thought patterns 2. Understand and change your unhelpful behavior patterns 3. Improve your emotion regulation
EMDR
I will use this to help you: 1. Understand how trauma and past memories are affecting you 2. Learn how to cope with trauma triggers 3. Heal past memories so they no longer affect you in the present
Gottman method
I will use this to help you: 1. Learn new insights to enhance your communication and conflict management 2. Reduce distress and tension in your relationships 3. Develop more intimacy and joy in your relationships
Location
Virtual sessions