Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Jacob works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jacob
Jacob "Jake" Willard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who helps people manage strong feelings and everyday pressures. He offers a calm, straightforward presence for those dealing with anger, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship problems, or life changes. Jake focuses on who a person is and what they have lived through.
He listens closely to each person's story and pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and emotions.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to create clearer understanding and practical ways to respond to heated moments or ongoing worry. His work draws from psychodynamic ideas and attachment-based thinking. That means he looks at early relationships and repeated emotional patterns to see how they show up now.
He also uses client-centered principles to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the person in the room. In practice Jake helps people talk through issues like anger, shame, loneliness, and family conflict. He supports people facing depression, trauma and abuse, identity questions, and struggles with intimacy or commitment.
He also addresses specific concerns such as impulsivity, codependency, and control issues. Jake has four years of professional experience as an LPC. He aims to work alongside people rather than tell them what to do.
For someone ready to start, he asks a few simple questions up front to match goals to a plan and then schedules sessions that suit the person's needs.
What Jacob works with
Everything Jacob lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jacob's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jacob lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. It can help people understand why they get triggered in close moments and support changes in how they connect with others. Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience in the moment, with the therapist offering listening and reflection so the person can find their own answers and build confidence.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jake will talk with each person about their history, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those choices over time as progress and needs become clearer.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people keep notes and touch base between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Jacob
What kinds of concerns does Jake help with?
He works with people facing anger, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems like impulsivity or codependency.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Jake blends psychodynamic and attachment-based ideas with a client-centered stance, focusing on personal history, relationship patterns, and the person in the room.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with four years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds an OK LPC credential and practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.