Jacob "Jake" Willard, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

About Jacob

Jacob "Jake" Willard is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family concerns. He works to create a calm, open space where someone can talk through what matters most. Jake emphasizes a personal connection in sessions and aims to meet people where they are.

Jake draws from psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that shape feelings and behavior. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches to focus on relationships and the therapy relationship itself.

Background and approach

In practice this means talking about past and present connections, noticing recurring reactions, and trying new ways of relating inside and outside sessions. Sessions tend to be conversational and reflective. Jake will listen closely, ask questions to clarify what’s happening, and point out patterns that might be getting in the way.

He encourages small, realistic changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. He has four years of professional experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - working with people dealing with trauma, intimacy issues, ADHD-related struggles, and isolation or loneliness. Jake also addresses themes like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness.

Starting therapy can feel hard. Jake aims to make the first steps straightforward and approachable so people can begin working toward clearer thinking and steadier relationships.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Jacob uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions; this approach helps when trust, closeness, or patterns of relating cause distress. He also practices client-centered therapy which emphasizes empathic listening and building a strong, collaborative relationship to help someone feel seen and heard.

Choosing the best approach is a shared decision. Jake listens to what the person wants to change, asks about goals and preferences, and tailors the work together rather than imposing a single method. That process helps match interventions to what feels most useful over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, keep connection during life transitions, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. The flexible formats also allow different kinds of check-ins and support between longer conversations.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jake commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, LGBT concerns, intimacy and self-esteem struggles, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas like abandonment and communication problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and reflective. He combines psychodynamic, attachment-based, and client-centered perspectives to explore patterns and strengthen relationships.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience as a counselor working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Oklahoma with license number OK LPC 11434.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging options for online therapy.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Oklahoma
Languages: English

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