Jacob Lara M.s.

Jacob Lara M.S., LPC, LCDC, NCC, EMDR Trained is a Mental Health Clinician at Endeavors, providing counseling to military veterans facing substance use and co-occurring disorders. Prior experience includes serving as a Licensed Counselor at Jewish Family Service of San Antonio, where individual and group counseling were offered to clients with various mental health challenges. Jacob has also worked as a Therapist at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, engaging in multifaceted therapeutic services, and as a Senior Care Manager at The Center for Health Care Services, utilizing trauma-informed, person-centered approaches. Early roles included internships that focused on counseling survivors of domestic violence and grief facilitation for children and families, alongside research and assistant roles during academic studies. Jacob holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Lutheran University.