About Reggie Jackson, LSCSW
Hey y’all, my name is Reggie. I’ve spent 20+ years working in the mental health industry. The funny thing is, I had no clue I would be guided into the field of social work and psychotherapy. I had my own plan of going to law school and becoming a sports agent. Somewhere along the way, I fell into a social services job and boom, 20 years later, I’m a clinical-level social worker with 20 years of experience under my belt. For better or worse, I enjoyed the challenge of working with folks that led them to some pretty dark places. As I became a more skilled at the work, I found myself getting referrals from a diverse set of referral sources. I became skilled at working with doctors, attorneys, professional athletes, professors, as well as court-mandated clients. I feel comfortable with either. I also began facilitating groups and training other professionals and even teaching master’s-level classes. It’s been a heck of a ride; I can say that for sure!
Because I took some time to figure out what I wanted to do with my life and had way too much fun in college. I learned through my own school of hard knocks and challenges to sit with people with a level of humility and respect for the people across from me, which has made building rapport with folks a strength of mine. who are high-level professionals as well as those accused of some things that are not appropriate for me to speak about (and frankly I don’t want to think about it too much). My point is I’ve been at this a while, and I’ve made people feel safe when they shared their challenges and secrets with me, and that’s the biggest compliment a client can give me.
My style is a combo of strong therapeutic skills, a mix of humor, and a high level of common sense that helps me support folks in taking ownership of the work they need to do outside of therapy sessions to be successful in whatever change process they would like to see happen. I combine accountability and compassion to help folks get the most out of their time with me.
With all that said, I’m also the dad of a teenage daughter who consistently reminds me there is plenty of growth of my own to continue to do. I also have a son who is full of energy and keeps me dialed in. I like spending time with friends and family, learning new things, and going on adventures when I can.