Hershel Jackson, LPC

Hershel Jackson, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), has 22 years of clinical experience in Michigan. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, low self-esteem, and depression. He also often addresses divorce and separation, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life-purpose questions, men’s issues, midlife concerns, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.

Hershel’s primary orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He combines CBT with client-centered and existential approaches to focus on what a person thinks, does, and wants from life. Sessions are practical and focused on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses.

His background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Wayne State University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan and has worked in community settings and treatment programs for many years.

Past roles have included case management for people with mental illness and substance use, work in Assertive Community Treatment programs, and clinical practicum and internship experience in a university counseling clinic and the John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs. That work involved assessments, progress notes, and person-centered planning.

In sessions he uses clear, goal-focused methods. He helps people notice patterns, set small goals, and try new behaviors. The emphasis is on steady, practical steps people can use between meetings.

Practical therapy approaches used for remote work