Recovery Coach & Sober Companion
Hello, I’m Jacob! I’m so thrilled to see you taking the first step in your journey by doing the research to find the services that best assist you with your needs. While you’re here, I’d love to tell you a little bit about myself and what makes the services I offer unique.
Let me begin by saying this: I may not know exactly how you feel—but I know how it feels. The hollow ache of staring into a mirror and barely recognizing the reflection staring back. The weight of wanting more for yourself while feeling like what you want is just out of reach—so distant it might as well belong to someone else. I’ve walked the uncertain path of early recovery, where the silence can be loud and the truth even louder. I’ve stood in the wreckage of my own choices, and I’ve also stood in the light of transformative change. I did this with the right people, at the right time, who reminded me of who I truly am. This is the story of that journey—of falling, rising, and finding my way back to the person I was always meant to be. And if you're ready to take that first step, I hope to walk alongside you on yours.
The road to recovery was anything but linear. I didn’t find my way back on the first try—or the second. While some people do, and many can, I wasn’t one of them. My journey was marked by false starts and hard lessons, by relapses and reckonings. I moved from one treatment center to the next, from one sober living home to another, piecing together hope from the fragments of what felt like failure. It was a path paved with persistence, not perfection.
Upon making the pivotal decision to try one more time, I was eventually led to the right people, at the right time, who are transformative in my journey and still a part of my life till this very day.
Once I stepped into sobriety for the final time in 2018, I was hungry for change—desperate not just to survive, but to build a life worth living. I committed fully, heart and soul, to whatever it took to hold onto that second chance. Along the way, I noticed something that stuck out to me: while there were countless professionals with impressive degrees, few seemed to carry the weight of lived experience. There was a gap—between theory and reality, between textbook knowledge and the raw truth of addiction. I knew then I wanted to be that bridge. I wanted to turn my pain into purpose, and become the kind of help I had once needed most. So I did.
After my first year of continuous sobriety, I made the decision to go back to school. I made this decision with two major reasons; to be the change I wanted to see in the field and to help others just like me. I studied psychology at The University of North Carolina at Asheville, and later moved to Miami to pursue my Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. In my experience as a therapist, I’ve worked as a trauma therapist, a primary therapist for both mental health and substance use, as well as worked as an assistant clinical director for a behavioral health center in Atlanta, GA.
Today, I blend what I’ve learned through my education and experience within my career, with what I’ve lived through. I know recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all and that’s exactly why I offer one-on-one support that’s tailored, individualized, compassionate, and from the heart.
What makes my work different is that I’m there when it matters most—right in the moment. Whether it’s cravings, emotional triggers, or just needing someone to talk to, I offer 24/7 support to help you navigate life in real time. You’re never alone. I give more than advice. I walk alongside you. I’ll share my experiences, listen without judgment, and help you apply recovery tools in ways that actually work for you. It’s about progress, presence, and creating a life that feels good to live, not perfection. When the moment feels right, step in and join me on this journey.