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Online therapist

Jerry Sichelstiel

Guided support for family and personal challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jerry

Jerry Sichelstiel is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, family, parenting, anger, and depression. He speaks English and practices in Idaho. He aims to guide people through difficult times and build a working relationship that supports change.

He has 12 years of experience working with teenagers and adults in a variety of settings. That background includes work in schools, the court system, and jail settings. He has training in several evidence-based techniques and a certification in anger management.

Background and approach

In sessions he emphasizes clear, practical conversation. He helps people name problems, try small changes, and measure what works. He places importance on building a genuine connection before moving to strategies and skills.

Jerry lists additional focus areas such as communication problems, control issues, family problems, fatherhood issues, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, men's issues, and social anxiety and phobia. Those topics often come up in family and parenting contexts and with adults facing relationship strain. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location and therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Jerry brings training in several evidence-based techniques and uses them in plain language. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves looking at thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and noticing what helps; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stresses. Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT) adapts CBT ideas for people who have experienced trauma, combining emotion skills and coping tools to reduce distress. He is also certified in anger management, which focuses on recognizing triggers, practicing de-escalation skills, and building alternative responses to reduce conflict.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. He starts by listening to the problem, goals, and preferences, then suggests approaches that fit the situation. Together the therapist and client try strategies, review what works, and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue support between meetings. Many people find the mix of real-time conversation and messaging helpful for keeping progress on track.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, family, parenting, anger, and depression, with related work on communication, control, fatherhood, forgiveness, isolation, men's issues, and social anxiety.
What is his approach in sessions?
He aims for straightforward conversation and practical steps. He builds a relationship first, then works on strategies that can be tried and adjusted.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 12 years of experience working with teenagers and adults across schools, the court system, and jail settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential with ID LPC LPC-5786 and practices in Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Idaho
Languages
English

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