Jason is a Clinical Counselor and the Founder / Clinical Director of Landmark Therapy, LLC. Jason brings his personal authenticity and a calm integrity to his work, which allows clients to feel more at ease and encouraged to work with him in therapy. A strong attenuation to the dynamic between people makes him uniquely suited to provide counseling on couple’s issues, men’s issues, and adolescent issues. In addition to 10+ years of clinical experience, he brings a breadth of skills from his personal experiences as a husband and father of seven. Jason provides direct services that treat or address issues related to anxiety/panic and stress, adolescence, blended/stepfamilies, the child welfare system, adoption, substance use treatment, and the impact of the criminal justice system. His vast number of connections in the community allows him to introduce clients to additional resources as needed. In addition to his practice, he serves as the Social Service Coordinator for the McHenry Police Department to support law enforcement in dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. Prior to his current endeavors, Jason was the Director of the Office of Special Projects for the 22nd Judicial circuit in Woodstock, IL, where he was responsible for Adult Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, and DUI Courts. His program was awarded over $2MM in grant funding to implement programs, improve treatment outcomes for participants, conduct testing for transmittable diseases, assist with housing options, and reunification of family members. The Specialty Courts in McHenry County were also selected to be one of ten mentor courts for the National Drug Court Institute in the U.S. to teach best practices and how to effectively manage treatment programs. Jason earned his M.S. in Community Counseling (now M.S. Counseling: Illinois) from National Louis University in 2014.