Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
License #MFC 35996 • California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
Mike Jackson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families understand and work with their natural personality differences. His pioneering work in applying Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) principles to counseling has helped thousands of clients achieve breakthrough understanding in their relationships.
As the founder of the Natural Personality Institute, Mike has developed innovative approaches to conflict resolution that honor the inherent differences in how people process information, make decisions, and interact with the world around them. His "No Fault" approach to couples counseling recognizes that many relationship conflicts stem not from character flaws or lack of caring, but from natural differences in personality orientation.
Areas of Specialization
- Couples Counseling: Using natural personality differences to transform conflict into understanding
- Family Therapy: Helping families appreciate and work with each member's unique temperament
- Individual Counseling: Supporting personal growth through deeper self-understanding
- Professional Development: Training therapists in natural differences approaches
- Personality Assessment: Expert interpretation of MBTI® and temperament profiles
- Conflict Resolution: Teaching skills for navigating personality-based differences
Therapeutic Approach
Mike's therapeutic approach is grounded in the belief that human beings have a core nature or personality that is present at birth and remains relatively stable throughout life. This perspective shifts the focus from trying to change people to helping them understand and work with their natural tendencies and those of others.
Key principles of his approach include:
- All personality types are equally valuable and necessary
- Understanding replaces judgment when we recognize natural differences
- Conflict often arises from different ways of processing, not wrong intentions
- Self-awareness is the foundation for healthy relationships
- Acceptance of differences leads to genuine connection
Education & Training
- Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Certified MBTI® Practitioner
- Advanced Training in Temperament Theory
- Specialized Training in Jungian Psychology
- Ongoing Professional Development in Personality Psychology
Professional Involvement
- Member, San Gabriel Valley Chapter of California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
- Workshop Presenter for Professional Organizations
- Author of "A Resolution Revolution: Natural Differences and the Healing Process"
- Developer of the Natural Personality Questionnaire® (NPQ®)
- Guest Speaker at Universities and Training Institutes
A Personal Note from Mike
"After decades of working with individuals and couples, I've witnessed the profound transformation that occurs when people understand that their differences are not deficits but natural variations in human personality. My mission is to help people move from frustration to fascination as they discover the beauty in how differently we all experience and respond to life.
Whether you're struggling in a relationship, feeling misunderstood at work, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, exploring your natural personality can open doors to greater self-acceptance and more harmonious relationships with others."
- Mike Jackson, MFT
Schedule a Consultation
To learn more about how understanding natural personality differences can transform your relationships and life, contact Mike for a consultation.
Phone: (626) 585-9146
Email: mljacksonmft@gmail.com
Office: 1910 Huntington Dr., #17, South Pasadena, CA 91030