Jake Clevenger (he/him)

PTSD often creates a deep sense of disconnection from yourself and others. I know how painful that can feel. Through Internal Family Systems, we’ll work gently with the parts of you that still carry fear or shame. Together we’ll rebuild safety in your body and calm your nervous system. You’ll begin to trust that healing is possible and rediscover the peace and connection you’ve been missing.

You might notice parts of you that pull away, criticize, or try to fix things when you feel hurt. Instead of judging those reactions, we’ll explore what they’re trying to protect. As we bring compassion and curiosity, you’ll learn new ways to feel safe, open, and connected with the people you care about. Real change happens when you understand yourself with kindness, not blame.

IFS helps you understand the different parts within yourself—those that protect, react, or carry pain. Together we’ll explore them with curiosity and compassion so they can begin to relax and heal. As you connect with your calm, confident core, you’ll find more balance, self-trust, and clarity in how you relate to others and to yourself.

I use Gottman Couples Therapy to help partners rebuild trust, improve communication, and bring friendship back into their relationship. We identify negative cycles and learn tools for turning conflict into connection. My approach is calm, supportive, and practical. You’ll learn how to listen without defensiveness, express needs clearly, and strengthen the emotional bond that brought you together in the first place.

Anxiety can feel like an alarm that never stops ringing. Together we’ll slow things down and listen to what it’s trying to protect. Through Internal Family Systems and mindfulness, we’ll help your anxious parts feel safe so your body can relax. You’ll learn to meet anxiety with understanding instead of judgment and feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded.

CBT is one of the most proven methods for reducing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. I use advanced TEAM-CBT training developed by clinicians from Stanford. This approach works quickly and gives you clear, evidence-based ways to track your progress. You’ll learn practical tools to calm your mind, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build skills you can use for the rest of your life.

Using the Gottman approach, I help couples rebuild trust, deepen friendship, and improve communication. We’ll identify unhelpful cycles and replace them with empathy, understanding, and shared meaning. My style is calm and practical, offering tools to resolve conflict and strengthen the emotional bond that brought you together in the first place.

CBT helps you notice and shift patterns of thought and behavior that keep you stuck. Together we’ll uncover how your mind interprets experiences and practice new ways of responding that feel more balanced and empowering. You’ll learn skills to manage stress, challenge self-criticism, and move toward lasting confidence and calm.