Dr. Jake Porter, LPC, NCC, CSAT, CMAT, CCPS, CPAP, CDWF, CCTP, CPC

Jake Porter, LPC, NCC, CSAT, CMAT, CCPS, CPAP, CDWF, CCTP, CPC, is a dedicated psychologist. He established Daring Ventures to share insights gleaned from his personal journey. His passion lies in witnessing individuals become liberated and thriving. His own narrative has led him, at least up to this moment, to the development of a counseling practice that emphasizes clinical excellence paired with genuine care. Having experienced the therapy process from the client's perspective numerous times, he understands the relief and hope that arise when one discovers a safe space to be truly known, both to oneself and to others. Daring Ventures was not created to be just another counseling practice, coaching organization, or consultation service. Instead, he has aimed to assemble an interdisciplinary team of specialists with varied backgrounds and training, all united by a shared passion. Human beings are intricately and wonderfully made—complex, enigmatic, and beautiful—and the team is dedicated to assisting individuals in healing, transforming, growing, and flourishing. They innovate, create, seek answers, and celebrate. They offer honesty, kindness, and a nurturing environment. Jake is deeply passionate about his work. His mother dedicated 34 years to teaching in public schools, while his father founded and managed several businesses throughout his life. Reflecting on this, he recognizes that launching a therapy and coaching practice aimed at helping people discover a new way to live stems directly from observing his parents serve others through their professions. Before fully committing to this field, he served as a pastor for 13 years. He carries a shepherd's heart into the counseling realm, genuinely caring for his clients' well-being and happiness. He possesses a particular passion for assisting couples who find themselves in challenging situations, striving to emerge from deep struggles—be it trauma, addiction, betrayal, or other forms of emotional pain—to experience life in the light once more, or perhaps for the very first time. His approaches to psychotherapy and coaching are shaped by his training, personality, and personal experiences. He has received extensive training in therapeutic models based on attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology, as well as in peak performance psychology and leadership coaching. His core values of hope, humility, compassion, and courage guide him. His faith significantly influences his desire to express love in all endeavors. This combination enables him to engage with clients in a manner that is both direct yet gentle, firm yet approachable. Some clients, playfully teasing him for his tendency to leap from his chair to illustrate concepts on a whiteboard, have affectionately nicknamed him "the pastorly professor."