Jacob Pollock
Serving children, teens & adults for individual therapy
M.S.W., Registered Social Worker Intern
Jacob works with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, family accommodation, and emotional or behavioral challenges. He has particular experience working with younger clients and helps clients develop practical strategies for managing anxiety while building confidence, resilience, and greater flexibility.
Jacob earned his Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has more than four years of experience across mental health and school-based settings. His training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (iCBT), Anxiety Sensitivity treatment, and specialized training in emetophobia. He has also worked collaboratively with students, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
My Style
My style is practical, collaborative, supportive, and individualized. I want therapy to be a place where you feel understood while also gaining tools you can use in everyday life.
Together, we’ll explore what is keeping you stuck, recognize your
strengths, and develop strategies that fit your needs.
My goal is to help you feel more confident and capable
while making meaningful, sustainable changes.
Pensacola + Virtual Sessions Throughout Florida
Affirming list
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Neurodiverse-Affirming
Queer-Identifying Clinician
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BIPOC Affirming
Religiously Affirming
My Focus Areas
Anxiety & Worry
Support for anxiety, worry, and feeling overwhelmed.
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Helping clients navigate obsessive thoughts and anxiety-driven patterns.
Children & Teens
Support for emotional, behavioral, and anxiety-related challenges.
Family Accommodation
Reducing family patterns that may reinforce
anxiety or OCD.
Panic & Fear
Building skills for fear, uncomfortable sensations, and anxiety responses.
Emetophobia
Support for anxiety and avoidance related to vomiting or nausea.
Confidence & Resilience
Helping clients recognize strengths and navigate challenges.
Neurodivergent Clients
Affirming care that respects different ways of thinking and experiencing the world.
Therapeutic Approaches
Exposure & Response Prevention
ERP
Helping clients face anxiety and uncertainty while reducing avoidance and compulsive responses.
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
iCBT
Helping clients understand obsessive doubt and develop greater trust in their direct experience.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Building flexibility around difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward meaningful goals.
ACT
My Why
My path into mental health began while working with children with special needs. That experience showed me how meaningful it can be to help someone overcome obstacles, recognize their strengths, and build confidence in what they are capable of.
Over the years, I’ve also worked in school and mental health settings alongside students, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Those experiences reinforced my belief that people do best when they feel understood, supported, and given practical tools they can actually use in everyday life.
That is what I want therapy to provide—a collaborative space where you can better understand what you’re experiencing, build resilience, and develop strategies that help you move toward the life you want.
A Little More About me
Baking
Jacob enjoys spending time in the kitchen baking.
Fresh Bread
Making fresh bread is one of his favorite ways to unwind.
