Jacob is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee working on his Master’s degree at Western Seminary, Los Gatos, CA. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Theology with a minor in Christian leadership at William Jessup University. Jacob is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the American Association of Christian Counselors, and is a California State Mandated Domestic Violence Trainee. Jacob is presently working at New Beginnings, a private domestic violence clinic in San Jose, CA. His interest in counseling includes domestic violence, grief counseling, substance abuse, marital and pre-marital counseling, loss, crisis and trauma. Jacob is married and has five grown children.

Education:
William Jessup University – Bachelor’s degree in Theology with a minor in Christian Leadership

Areas of Focus:
DomesticViolence
Grief
Substance Abuse
Marital and Pre-marital counseling
Loss
Crisis
Trauma

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
California State Mandated Domestic Violence Training for Advocates
“Loss, Crisis & Trauma” Seminar