I’m Kristen Jacobsen, LCPC, therapist and author of UNPACKED, helping high-achievers understand and heal the anxiety, perfectionism, and childhood patterns quietly shaping their lives.

This channel shares practical, therapist-backed tools for understanding your nervous system and shifting the patterns that keep you anxious and overwhelmed. I’ve lived with anxiety since childhood and bring both clinical expertise and personal insight to this work. I’ve spent 15+ years in the mental health field, run a private practice on Chicago’s North Shore, and teach Psychology at National Louis University.

In addition to my clinical work, I developed Anxious to Anchored, a 12-week group program that expands on these ideas and focuses on nervous system regulation, core beliefs, and self-trust for high-achieving adults who want to move beyond symptom management.

(This channel isn’t therapy. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call 911 in an emergency.)