Diane Jacob, MA, MA, LCMHC, NCC

Diane Jacob is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina. She is also certified with the National Board of Clinical Counselors. She graduated in 1999 from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, with a Master's in Counseling and a Master's in Theological Studies. She spent time working as a birth parent counselor at Bethany Christian Services, working in grief, loss and crisis situations. She also spent many years involved in her local church as a teacher within a young moms ministry, focusing on faith and parenting.

Diane’s approach to counseling is a relational, interpersonal approach. Who we are and how we live is rooted in relationship- knowing and being known. She believes a safe and confidential counseling relationship offers a client the invitation to share things they might not otherwise feel safe to share. In this context, a client can speak of life’s difficulties and begin to process them with the help of a professional. Whether it be physical suffering, emotional and mental distress or relational difficulties, Diane’s goal is to clinically work with each client to come up with treatment and goals towards healing, change and something more life giving. 

As a Christian clinical counselor, Diane's approach also involves an integration of faith and psychology. Her faith, which lies so much at the heart of her own life, is integrated into her practice. However someone enters the counseling room, there is an opportunity to wonder who God is and how He is present in each story, revealing a journey ultimately rooted in knowing and being known by God Himself. While for many faith is an important part of the counseling journey, Diane recognizes this may not be true for everyone, and will respect each client’s personal choice.

Diane is married to her husband Chuck, and together they have three children. Apart from the gift of sitting with her clients, Diane loves grabbing a cup of coffee with a close friend, laughing hard with her family, and hanging with her lab.