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Currently: Elmira College
Jake Porter, LPC, NCC, CSAT-S, CMAT, CCPS, CPC, CCTP
Jake Porter is a Board Certified Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist, APSATS Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, and the Founder of Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation. He is also the creator of Couple–Centered Recovery®, a model for overcoming attachment wounds in couples experiencing the trauma of betrayal. Dr. Porter has undergone extensive training in evidence–based treatments for couples who have suffered attachment injuries. He works with couples from around the world who have travelled to Houston for treatment of severe attachment injuries and relational trauma. Believing in the inherent worth of every person, Dr. Porter utilizes insights from developmental psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and spirituality to help his clients experience greater healing and freedom in their lives. He enjoys teaching as Assistant Professor of Counseling at Kairos University's Houston Graduate School of Theology, where he also is Lead Professor of the Doctor of Professional Counseling Program. Jake lives in Houston with his wife, Kristen, and two daughters, Magnolia Jane and Lottie Jo.