Jacob Spilman
Coach, Writer, Mad Raconteur
We suffer when the story we tell about our self is too small to contain our life. It feels like the old chapter has ended and we can’t bring ourselves to write the new one. Somehow we are no longer the hero of our own journey.
Radical awe is the reset button.
–Jacob Spilman
Welcome!
I have 45 years of experience in the field of mental health as a psychotherapist, couples counselor, family therapist, employee assistance professional, academic, manager & administrator.
My Mission: Help clients locate and mobilize resources, ameliorate suffering and have a good laugh.
Current Areas of Interest
I am open to accepting projects on the following issues:
Motivation, Habit & Behavioral Change
Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, Whole Brain Problem Solving & Creativity
Dating, Relationships & Marriage
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Bereavement & Addictions
Career & Workplace Issues
Self-Actualization & Spirituality
Writing to Inform, Inspire & Produce Change
Providing mental health community education for 45 years.
Current Writing Projects
- Tamining Gargoyles & Dragons: A three-volume collection of wisdom stories and rants I employed over the life of my private practice to catalyze progress in therapy, facilitate emotional intelligence skills and motivate behavior change.
- An Evening with Reb Zusya of Hannipol: An historical fiction recounting the Kabbalistic spiritual journey of an early Chassidic master.
- You Don’t Get Talkers Block!: A prescriptive non-fiction book on writing blocks.
- The Captain’s Log: A Workbook for individuals seeking their direction in life.
