Jason received his BA from Indiana University in 2004 and his MSW in 2006 from IUPUI and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addictions Counselor. Jason began his mental health career working at a group home for the severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) population and then was part of an Assertive Community Treatment Team to help get members of that population established in their own home in the community. Next, he worked as an outpatient therapist in Shelbyville, Fishers, and Carmel with a specialization in the SPMI population, teen, and young adult issues and mood disorders.
Jason uses a strengths based-client centered approach to help clients overcome their identified obstacles they are facing in their lives and get them back in touch with their authentic selves. He is trained in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relationship counseling, and solution focused brief therapy (SFBT). Jason is also CISD/CISM (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) trained.
In his spare time, Jason takes care of his 2 children, two dogs, and two cats, plays video games and follows the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, and the Indiana Hoosiers.