Jacob Lishnoff

 

My hope as a clinician is to hold space that feels steady, affirming, and collaborative.

I want therapy to be a place where you can settle in, breathe easier, and begin working on the things that matter most to you.

I value working with individuals struggling with OCD and intrusive thoughts, anxiety, identity overcontrol, and relationship conflict. My approach is collaborative and client-led: I believe you already carry the tools you need, and my role is to help you slow down by noticing and trusting your own inner wisdom. In the therapy room, I bring warmth, curiosity, and accountability into the room, as I gently challenge you when it helps your growth goals.

Storytelling is central to my practice. The stories we tell ourselves and others shape how we move in this world. Therapy is a place to rewrite these stories in ways that affirm your worth and open up new possibilities. For those who seek it, I also draw from Black-Christian and Jewish liberation theologies to explore meaning-making and resilience.

Clinically, I integrate Narrative and Somatic-informed practices, Motivational Interviewing, and DBT/RO-DBT skills. With a background in Neuroscience, Political Philosophy, and Social Work, I understand trauma as political, psychological, and embodied, and I use this lens to support your healing. My work is grounded in an anti-oppressive perspective: mental health is inseparable from discrimination and systemic barriers.

Together, we can create a space where you feel recognized, empowered, and able to live a more sustainable and authentic life.

 
 

CREDENTIALS

TRAININGS

  • Orienting to Neurobiological Safety: Trauma-Informed DBT & RODBT for Stabilization (2025)

  • Domestic violence Mental health Clinical Experience: Breaking The Cycle: Interdisciplinary Collaboration In Mental Health And Domestic Violence Prevention (2024)

  • Institute for the Development of Human Arts’s Transformative Mental Health Core Curriculum (2022)

Education

  • Master of Social Work, Clinical Concentration from Columbia University (Expected May 2026 )

  • B.S. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, B.A. Philosophy, Politics, and Law 

  • Nu Rho Psi Honors Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Clinical Intern at Active Resilience Counseling & Coaching (2025-present) 

    • Clinical Onboarding Coordinator at ARC (2025-present)

    • Externship placement at Atlanta Children’s Shelter (2025-present)

  • Legal Advocacy Intern & Shelter Intern, Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV), Safe Families Office & Safe House (2024–2025)

  • Case Manager, Trans Housing Atlanta Program (THAP) (2023-2024)

  • Social Behavioral Research Assistant, Together We Thrive Study, Emory University – Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (2022–2023)

    • Focus: Mental health and resilience among Black transgender feminine folks