Jacob Heffernan - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

25 years experience

About Jacob Heffernan

I am licensed in Hawaii and Nevada with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma, & abuse. I also have experience working with depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LMFT

MFT-356

LMFT

5106-R

Professional experience

Depression
Family conflicts
Relationship issues
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Gottman Method
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

5 Reviews

“Really cool therapist, highly recommend”

“Always listens and validates me and supports me.”

“Exceptional clinician. Jacob blends kindness, clarity, and accountability, and he gives practical tools that work outside the room. Our progress in communication and repair has been real and measurable. The best couples therapist I’ve worked with—highly recommend.”

“He is awesome, very knowledgeable and helpful”

“He’s awesome bringing insight and tools to the table”

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