Ed Jacobs, Ph.D. is a professor in the Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Department at West Virginia University,
where he has taught for more than 30 years. He currently is serving as
the coordinator of the masters program in counseling at West Virginia University. He
also is the founder and director of Impact Therapy Associates
which offers private counseling and 25-30 presentations a year.
Presentations are often 1-2 day workshops, 1-3 hour programs at
national or state conferences, or keynote addresses to state
conferences or large organizations. Dr. Jacobs was a national presenter
for the American Counseling Association.
Dr. Jacobs has written four books: Impact Therapy, Creative Counseling: An Illustrated Guide, Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills and Group Counseling in Correctional Settings.
He completed his undergraduate and masters work in psychology at the
University of Texas in Austin and his doctoral work in counselor
education at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He currently
teaches graduate courses in counseling techniques, counseling theories,
group counseling, addiction counseling, crisis counseling, and grief counseling. Dr.
Jacobs also supervises students who are in practicum and internship. In
the past, he has taught marriage and family counseling, counseling
regarding sexual issues, advanced techniques, and adolescent and adult
counseling.
Dr. Jacobs has served as an on-going
consultant with different school districts and drug and alcohol
agencies. In the summers, for a change in scenery, he often teaches at
other universities in the United States. Dr. Jacobs also spends
considerable time mentoring and working with the associates who are
offering Impact Therapy throughout North America.
Dr.
Jacobs was selected as a Fellow in the Association for Specialists in
Group Work and also received in 2003, the Professional Development
award from that association.
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