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Online therapist

Jacob Germany

Calm, practical support for parenting and life stress

Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma, Oregon
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jacob

Jacob Germany is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He brings 14 years of counseling experience and practical techniques aimed at producing noticeable progress. Jacob is queer-friendly and addresses issues related to LGBT identity, intimacy, sleep, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue in straightforward, usable ways.

He works with people who also face ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic pain or illness, and overlapping conditions.

Background and approach

Jacob connects these concerns to real-life barriers people face at work, home, and in the community. Sessions focus on clear strategies and skills that a person can try between meetings. Jacob draws from client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals.

He also uses EMDR for trauma-related symptoms and somatic methods to help clients notice and change how stress shows up in the body. These methods are described and chosen together based on what the person needs. He rejects a strict medical model and instead treats many symptoms as understandable responses to lived experience.

That stance shapes how he talks about diagnosis and progress. Jacob aims for practical, collaborative work rather than labels. Jacob holds an LPC license in Oklahoma (OR LPC C9331, OK LPC LPC05217) and conducts sessions in English.

He accepts international clients and offers several online formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first and helps shape each session around what matters most to them. In practice that means conversations focus on immediate problems, priorities, and next steps the person can try at home. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, addresses trauma-related memories by guiding how the mind reprocesses distressing events; it is often used when past experiences continue to cause strong reactions. Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily sensations tied to stress and trauma, offering ways to notice and shift physical responses that keep problems active.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jacob collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. He will explain options, answer questions, and adapt methods as progress unfolds so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions make it easier to get consistent care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, while phone sessions can be simpler for those without video access. Live chat and text-based messaging offer more flexible, ongoing ways to check in or get coaching between meetings. These formats help people access therapy from home or while traveling and support a rhythm of work that fits daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Somatic Therapy

Works with what the body is doing - tension, breath, restlessness - as much as with what you say about it. Guided attention to physical sensation can be done from your own space.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jacob help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting, relationship issues, life changes, ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns, and related topics listed in his specialty areas.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Jacob uses a direct, practical style centered on the client. He focuses on techniques that people can use between sessions and adapts methods to each person’s goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of experience as a therapist and more than 17 years in mental health work, with experience supporting neurodivergent needs and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
Jacob is licensed as an LPC in Oklahoma with license numbers OR LPC C9331 and OK LPC LPC05217.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Oregon
Languages
English

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