Therapeutic Style:
Jack recognizes that the decision to seek therapy is rarely easy. For many, it comes after years of quietly carrying burdens, struggling with trauma, anxiety and depression, addiction, emotional turmoil, relationship, career, and financial difficulties, or a persistent sense that your life is not fully aligned with who you are called to be. Jack works to meet you in that place with compassion and clarity, helping you create a more fulfilling life and experience lasting change.
Educational History:
Jack graduated from Kenyon College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts Honors English Major, Classics Minor, and Humanities Concentration. He received his Master’s in Education in Human Development Counseling with a Clinical Focus from Vanderbilt University in 2020. He completed a certificate in Catholic Anthropology / Catholic Counseling from the University of Mary in May of 2026. Furthermore, Jack continues his education in Catholic counseling through the Thomistic Institute of Psychology and plans to pursue his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision beginning in the fall of 2026.
Licensure:
Jack is fully licensed in the following states: Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Certifications and Experience:
Jack has received advanced training and/or certifications in the following areas: suicidality, self-harm, trauma, grief and loss, sexual health, substance misuse, behavioral addictions, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, OCD/OCPD/Scrupulosity, personality disorders, mood disorders, adolescent, marriage, family, parenting, and couple’s therapies. Furthermore, Jack has completed advanced trainings or certifications in the following therapeutic modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Existential, and Logotherapy, Catholic and Thomistic Psychological therapies.
Populations of Special Interest:
Men’s Issues; Trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD; Anxiety and Depression; Chronic Pain and Illness; Perfectionism/Workaholism; Grief and Loss; End of Life Issues; Sexual Health; Existential/Religious/Spiritual Issues and Religious Trauma; Creativity and Artistry Issues; Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Public Safety, and Emergency Medical Personnel, and their families.
Current Professional and Volunteer Association Memberships:
American Counseling Association, Ohio Counseling Association, Kentucky Counseling Association, Tennessee Counseling Association, Catholic Psychotherapy Association, Catholic Medical Association, Catholic Philosophical Association, National Catholic Bioethics Center, Catholic Therapy Guild, Nashville Psychotherapy Institute, National Board of Certified Counselors, Chi Sigma Iota (Eta Delta Chi Chapter), Knights of Columbus.
Favorite self-care:
Spending time with family and friends. Volunteering at Church and serving his community. Enjoying live music, art shows, and author events. Exploring the natural world.
Hobbies:
Reading, Writing, Hiking, Playing Guitar, Banjo, and Harmonica, Ohio and Cleveland Sports.
Strengths:
Deep Caring, Insatiable Curiosity, Creative and Integrative Thinking.
Jack conducts client sessions exclusively through telehealth.
