Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Christian works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christian
Christian Jacobs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and mood challenges. He works with concerns such as depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and struggles with self-esteem. Christian also supports people facing career stress, life transitions, and issues related to attachment and abandonment.
He practices in a direct, practical style. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on skills that can be used between sessions.
Background and approach
Christian adapts each session to the person in front of him, aiming for clear steps people can try at home. Christian draws from client-centered methods that emphasize empathy and collaboration. He also uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change behaviors.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. With nine years of experience, Christian brings a steady, respectful approach to difficult topics like trauma, substance use, and relationship strain. He frames the work as a partnership and helps people set realistic, measurable goals.
Sessions aim to build coping skills and reduce patterns that get in the way of daily life. People who reach out can expect straightforward talk, practical tools, and an emphasis on small, manageable changes. Christian encourages questions and works at a pace that suits each person’s needs.
What Christian works with
Everything Christian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christian's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options for managing strong emotions
Christian uses client-centered therapy to create an accepting space where the person’s goals lead the work. That approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so people feel heard and involved in deciding next steps.He also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and goal-oriented and is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christian will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If one technique isn’t helping, he will adjust the plan and introduce other skills or strategies.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let sessions feel like in-person meetings, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and busy schedules while using the approaches described above.
Questions people ask about Christian
What concerns can Christian help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, with straightforward conversation and skill-building exercises to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience working with mood, relationship, and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.