Our Mission
At Well Brain Therapy we help young people overcome anxiety through research-based tools like CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and mindfulness. We empower young people to get out of their heads and get back to living.
” A happy life that I can handle and get through mostly on my own.”
Meet our Team
B.A. University of Michigan
Ph.D. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellowship Columbia University Medical School
Dr. Jacobs has over 15 years of experience in pediatric mental health and specializes in helping kids, teens, young adults, and parents learn cognitive behavioral skills to navigate our stressful world.
Rachel Jacobs, PhD
Meghan Johnson, LCSW
B.S. Indiana University
M.S.W University of Chicago
Meghan is passionate about working with young children with anxiety. She is also skilled at assisting mothers during reproduction, pregnancy, and the many stages of motherhood. She has over 15 years of experience working with children and families including pediatric clinical trials and neuroimaging of the developing brain.
About Well Brain Therapy
Our Approach
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) works by changing the way you think and act. This is how talk therapy can change how you feel. CBT is an evidence-based (studied and proven effective) treatment that trains your brain to be more positive.
In addition to CBT, we also teach mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness simply means being present in the moment. Often we are ruminating about what happened before or worrying about what will happen next. More happiness can often be found in the present moment.
Who we Serve
Young people dealing with stress, anxiety, and sadness
Children and teens coping with medical illness
Parents needing support (parenting is the hardest job)
Adults on the autism spectrum
Skills we Build
I. Shift Your Mindset (Cognition)
II. How to Take Action (Behavior)
Our Process
Our process is goal-oriented and evidence-based. We want to help young people learn new habits to be able to get unstuck from overthinking and handle stress and anxiety on their own.
“Meghan Johnson has been an ideal fit for patients in challenging circumstances. As a fellow provider, I appreciate the care she puts into planning an individualized and evidence-based course of treatment. She connects with children, communicates with parents, and monitors progress to lead to improvement. I trust the providers of Well Brain.”
-John Parkhurst, PhD