Robert Jackson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Providing Therapy in California & Idaho via Telehealth
As a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFCT), I specialize in helping couples navigate conflict and rebuild trust, communication, and intimacy. I also work with men individually, helping them explore emotions, navigate personal challenges, and build stronger relationships. Through secure telehealth sessions in California and Idaho, I provide a supportive, convenient space for growth.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a research-backed approach that helps couples and individuals recognize negative patterns and create deeper emotional bonds. Whether you're struggling with conflict, communication breakdowns, or emotional distance, therapy can help. Our work together will be collaborative and tailored to your unique needs.
I welcome couples of all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, as well as traditional and non-traditional partnerships. I also support men in deepening emotional awareness and strengthening their relationships. I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s work together to create more connection, clarity and fulfillment.
Experience & Education
I have a broad range of experience including several community health settings, at the San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center and now in private practice. I have worked with youth, adults, seniors, couples and families. This work has led me to specialize in seeing couples and men individually.
I earned a Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the The Wright Institute in Berkeley. I gained experience in Community Mental Health in both Marin and San Mateo Counties. Prior to launching my private practice, Robert Jackson Therapy, I saw clients through the San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center and Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center. With extensive training in various therapeutic approaches, I bring a uniquely integrated perspective to the healing process.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFCT) – EFCT is a structured approach to improving relationship dynamics by focusing on emotional connection between partners. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, it is grounded in attachment theory and seeks to help couples identify and change negative emotional patterns that create disconnection and conflict. I continue invest in my growth by engaging in EFCT consultation with a supervisor and volunteering to help EFCT learners at Externships and Core Skills trainings.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS views the mind as made up of different “parts,” each with its own perspectives, feelings, and roles. These parts interact within an individual’s internal system, and the goal of IFS therapy is to help the person heal by fostering harmony and understanding among these parts. I have completed several IFS trainings and received personal IFS psychotherapy.
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Level 1 AEDP Therapist - AEDP is a relational experiential therapy that helps individuals to process emotional pain and trauma by fostering a deep, healing connection between therapist and client. It focuses on the healing power of emotions and emphasizes the importance of positive emotional experiences. I am in the process of completing the training requirements to become a Level 2 AEDP Therapist and received regular AEDP supervision to improve my skillset and support my clients.
Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Relational psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that emphasizes the importance of relationships—both past and present—in shaping a person's emotional life. This approach focuses on how early relational patterns influence current behavior, especially within close relationships. Central to the therapy is the evolving relationship between therapist and client, which serves as space to explore unconscious dynamics, emotional conflicts, and patterns of connection. The therapist is an engaged participant, and the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a key part of the healing process. I completed a two year psychodynamic internship and currently engage in a weekly psychodynamic consultation group led by a seasoned therapist.
Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, is a neurobiological framework that explains how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) responds to stress and trauma. This theory is particularly relevant for understanding trauma, as it provides insight into how the body and mind react to and recover from traumatic experiences. I have completed several trainings on Polyvagal Theory as well as how to integrate it into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy.