A New Way Counseling

Dr. Mark Jacocks, Ph.D., NCC, LPC/MHSP (TN), LPC (GA) Dr. Jacocks graduated from the University of the Cumberlands with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, and is a graduate of Regent University, where he completed his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Dr. Jacocks is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP) in Tennessee, and as an LPC in Georgia. Dr. Jacocks is also certified as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Dr. Jacocks has a Christian worldview and works to integrate his client’s beliefs into their counseling process, at the client’s request. Dr. Jacocks engages with clients through a variety of counseling techniques intended to focus on the client’s belief system, allowing for social and cultural considerations, and working toward producing change. Dr. Jacocks works with adolescents ages 15 and up, and adults, addressing post addiction recovery (beyond rehab), anxiety, depression, conflict resolution, grief and loss, life stage transitions, personal growth, spiritual direction and growth, and trauma. Dr. Jacocks feels that change is possible for any client when they possess the proper tools to work through life’s difficulties, and when they actively participate in setting goals and objectives at the beginning of and throughout the counseling process. He provides opportunities for the client to evaluate circumstance, process emotion, balance their thoughts and beliefs with their behaviors, and achieve a greater balance that helps them in their ability to move forward in life.