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LMFT

Jacob Galema, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jacob

Jacob Galema is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota who draws on six years of clinical experience to help people navigate emotional challenges and life transitions.

Background and approach

He centers therapy on clients' strengths, viewing each person as the expert on their own story while offering guidance through difficulties such as relationship conflicts, intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and issues related to self-esteem and career.

Jacob also brings attention to family dynamics, parenting struggles, anger, bipolar disorder, and concerns connected to LGBT identities, as well as working with people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome. Jacob encourages courageous first steps toward a more satisfying life and frames therapy as a collaborative process.

He supports clients through coaching-oriented work and practical strategies tailored to their goals, helping them manage stress, cope with life changes, and build healthier patterns in relationships and daily functioning. His approach emphasizes respect for each person’s perspective while offering structured support to move toward clearer priorities and more adaptive coping.

Available in English and practicing in Minnesota, Jacob combines relational understanding with goal-focused techniques to help clients find balance and resilience in the face of personal and interpersonal challenges.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support



Jacob uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and relational insight. One common approach involves goal-oriented coaching that helps clients identify priorities, develop actionable plans, and build skills for managing stress, ADHD-related challenges, and career or life transitions. Another frequently used method emphasizes relational work to examine communication patterns, attachment concerns, and intimacy issues so clients can improve interactions and repair relational strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Jacob collaborates with each person to determine which techniques align with their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors treatment plans over time, combining coaching, skills training, and relational exploration to find the best fit for how a client prefers to work and what they hope to achieve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend consistently, try shorter check-ins or longer sessions as needed, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life while working with licensed professionals who guide progress and adapt plans as circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including relationships, family conflict, intimacy-related concerns, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and grief, as well as career and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a strengths-based, collaborative approach that treats clients as experts in their own stories while offering coaching and practical strategies to reach goals.
What level of experience does he bring?
He has six years of professional practice working with individuals facing emotional, relational, and life-change challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist: MN LMFT 4079, and he practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats can clients expect?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English