Jason Wernick

In his role as a counselor, Jason Wernick aims to facilitate positive changes and growth in the lives of individuals. Jason holds a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from Walden University and a double bachelor’s degree in Human Services & Psychology from the University of Bridgeport.

To provide effective support tailored to each client’s unique needs, he has honed his skills in various therapeutic methods and other holistic and psychoeducational therapy group approaches. Collaboration, empathy, and evidence-based practice are the pillars of his counseling style.

It is Jason’s goal to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment where clients can freely express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Through the integration of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and co-occurring therapy, he empowers clients to develop insight, resilience, and coping strategies that will enable them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Jason specializes in suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and criminal thinking. He is currently certified or trained in the following: Mental Health & First Aid, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (CPI), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Level of Supervision Inventory (LSI), Adult Substance Abuse Use Survey (ASUS), Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Treating Alcohol Dependency (TAD), Reasoning & Rehabilitation (R&R II), Cognitive Self-Change (CSC), Seeking Safety & Serenity, mental health & substance use disorder recovery group, anger management, and domestic violence curriculums (Evolve and Explore), and Family Violence Education Prevention Program (FVEPP).

Currently, Jason runs the Desoto County Jail Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program at the jail.