About Hershel
Hershel Jackson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles around relationships and self‑esteem. He draws on more than two decades of practice to offer steady, practical support for common life challenges. Sessions are aimed at clear goals and honest conversation so people can make changes that matter.
Hershel uses straightforward methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client‑Centered approaches. He focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then works with each person to try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
He also brings elements of Existential therapy to help people consider meaning, values, and purpose when life feels empty or stalled. His background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling and long experience in community mental health settings. That work involved case management, assessments, progress notes, and support for people facing mental health and substance use challenges.
He has completed practicum and internship placements where he provided therapy to a range of adults. In sessions he aims to be direct, respectful, and collaborative. He uses motivational interviewing techniques when people want help making changes but feel unsure where to start.
Solution‑focused tools are used to set small, achievable steps and measure progress along the way. Hershel practices in Michigan and conducts therapy in English. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and supported while they name what matters and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and behavior; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they will choose or blend methods so sessions match needs and preferences rather than following a fixed script.
Online therapy offers a range of ways to connect. Video calls let people work face‑to‑face when conversation and visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text‑based messaging are available for shorter check‑ins, brief skill practice, or people who prefer writing over talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use approaches like CBT and motivational interviewing in ways that fit everyday life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English