Jack Sykstus, LMFT, CSAC
Group Facilitator
Jack Sykstus is a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Washington, DC, with over a decade of experience helping others navigate the world of substance use disorders. He’s a certified grief specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute and a certified substance abuse counselor (CSAC), with hands-on experience building grief interventions in PHP & IOP programs.
By day, Jack is a Product Manager at UpLift Behavioral Health, where he's busy scaling up insurance-based mental health services across the United States. Prior to this, he worked with the Partnership to End Addiction, blending his expertise in family support with tech innovations. He also maintains a clinical practice at Verve Behavioral Health and a small private practice.
When Jack isn’t working, you’ll find him enjoying life with his partner, hanging out with his cats, lifting weights, or hitting the pavement for a run. He’s often seen with his AirPods in, soaking up Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History on crisp fall days, or perfecting his BBQ skills in the backyard.
