Clinical Director | Founder of Sentient Path PLLC

Specialties: Trauma, relationship challenges, burnout, high-achieving professionals, and addiction recovery

Mikayla Jacob is a dedicated psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting clients across Texas through every stage of their mental health journey. Her professional background spans inpatient psychiatry, school counseling, crisis intervention, substance use treatment, and community-based services.

As a DBT-certified clinician, Mikayla integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy with approaches like CBT, motivational interviewing, and radical acceptance. She helps clients build skills to regulate emotions, reduce distress, and strengthen relationships—especially professionals and entrepreneurs navigating the pressures of burnout, high achievement, and personal growth. Known for her approachable and compassionate style, Mikayla creates a supportive and judgment-free space where clients feel both challenged and deeply understood.

Beyond her clinical work, Mikayla is the founder and Clinical Director of Sentient Path PLLC, where she leads a growing team of skilled therapists. She is passionate about mentoring clinicians, fostering professional growth, and ensuring clients are thoughtfully matched with the right provider. “Finding the right therapeutic match is essential for growth and healing,” she emphasizes.

Mikayla also advocates for broader community access to high-quality mental health care. Through her leadership, Sentient Path continues to expand services while upholding a culture of integrity, collaboration, and care.

Her guiding belief is simple yet powerful:
“At Sentient Path, clients are not just matched with care—they are met with compassion, expertise, and the tools to create meaningful change.”