My name is Jacob. I graduated with a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2025. I completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology from American Military University in 2021. The name of my practice, Pointman Psychotherapy, is built upon my military history and my perspective on therapy. A Pointman leads an infantry patrol on combat operations. They are typically responsible for route planning, navigation, and assume the most exposed position to encounter enemy combatants. Similar to military operations psychotherapy requires an experienced person to navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of the human psyche. I assume this position for my clients to ensure they do not get lost in the weeds and lead the way through cognitive and emotional resistances.
Further, I am not sold on the notion that writing a scripted “about me” can make your treatment any more effective. In fact, the less you know the better because it affords you the unique opportunity to be yourself completely.