Sheila Jacobs, MFT

Specialties

I love working with individuals and couples to have the lives and relationships they have been dreaming of and hoping for, but are stuck in old negative patterns repeating themselves. With couples, I highly recommend John Gottman’s marriage counseling approaches summarized in his book: «The Seven Principles that Make Marriage Work». Gottman describes 3 types of marital problems: Solvable Problems, Perpetual Problems, and Gridlocked Problems. Each type of problem requires a different set of problem solving tools.

If you want relationship tools that can work quickly, please come in for an Initial Consultation to learn more about this amazing research. I have seen how quickly relationships are transformed right before my very own eyes!

History

Established in 1990.

I was INSPIRED to become a Counselor to support others on their life’s journey to happiness at home, school, and work. After 25 years as a licensed MFT, I have lots of tools to INSPIRE you to have the best of all your worlds too!

My 25 years of tools can help you avoid some of the obstacles I encountered along the way – finally getting married at age 40 and now blessed with 2 beautiful sons and husband of 15 years! You too can have your dreams come true – no matter what age you might be!

Meet the Business Owner

Sheila J.

Business Owner

I am a «Bay Area girl” – growing up in Oakland CA, graduating from Skyline High in 1975. I grew up in a very diverse family and community.

I value diversity and know first hand how it can be both joyful, and sometimes challenging, all at the same time!

I am bilingual, growing up using American Sign Language with my Deaf family and using English at school. In my 20s, I had to quit college to interpret for my deaf mother with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Due to my own stress and grief, I sought counseling for the first time. Counseling helped me find the «best of both my worlds» and then I was hooked!

For 25 years, I have been sharing these counseling tools with my courageous clients. Many come in feeling they are trapped in a dark tunnel of despair. With coaching, they find the Light of joy, hope, faith, and love shining on their new path to successful relationships at home, school, and work!