About Hershel
Hershel Jackson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. He speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Many come to him when life feels overwhelming or when a big change has left them uncertain about what’s next.
Hershel draws on 22 years of counseling experience in Michigan. He has worked in community settings and mental health programs, including time supporting veterans and participating in Assertive Community Treatment work.
Background and approach
His background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Wayne State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling (Community) from the University of Detroit Mercy. In sessions he mixes practical tools with a focus on the person’s own goals. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.
He also brings client-centered listening so people feel heard and understood. Hershel addresses concerns like divorce and separation, family problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. He also helps men navigating midlife shifts and people coping with prejudice or discrimination.
People working with Hershel can expect straightforward conversations and goal-focused work. He offers multiple online formats to fit different schedules, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. To start, a short matching questionnaire helps pair needs with scheduling options.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they talk about their concerns. Online sessions let that conversation happen over video, phone, chat, or text so the therapist can reflect and respond in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that make anxiety or stress worse and tests small changes to see what helps. That work moves well to video or phone sessions and can be supported with worksheets shared during or after sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they set practical targets and try techniques, then adjust the plan based on what feels useful.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to send quick updates or work through steps between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules while focusing on clear, goal-oriented progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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