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Sheldon A. Jacobs, PsyD, LMFT
Dr. Jacobs is a native of San Diego, California and he has resided in Las Vegas for 13 years. Dr. Jacobs is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been providing individual, couples and family therapy to individuals from various walks of life for the past 17 years. He opened his own part-time private practice, Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs Counseling Services in September 2020, where he works with youth, adults, and professional athletes. Dr. Jacobs is a sought-after speaker often giving inspirational keynote speeches at national conferences, community events and college graduations. He has taught at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Jacobs has a column titled, “Mental Health Matters” that is featured on the first Sunday of each month in the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Show Highlights
- The story of two Sheldon’s
- 48 hours of homelessness
- A troubled start
- Three things that changed Sheldon’s life.
- The work Sheldon does today
- Mental health strategies for educators
- Taking that extra mile
Connect with Dr. Jacobs
48: An Experiential Memoir on Homelessness: Jacobs, Sheldon A.: 9781480896239: Amazon.com: Books
Homeless by choice: Counselor spends 48 hours on Las Vegas streets
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20 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Activities
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Transform your school and your classroom with these best practices in equity
Leading Equity delivers an eye-opening and actionable discussion of how to transform a classroom or school into a more equitable place. Through explorations of ten concrete steps that you can take right now, Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins offers you the skills, resources, and concepts youā€™ll need to address common equity deficiencies in education.
