Michael Jacobs, PhD Clinical Psychologist

My clients describe me as:

Clients tell me they feel heard and understood. They like that I actively engage in sessions, offering thoughtful conversation and fresh perspectives.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm here to help you develop effective strategies and tools to embrace life to the fullest, fostering a sense of control and freedom. Using evidence-based methods, I will help you to manage the distress you are experiencing to reach your goals.

Together, we will:

We will collaboratively determine your personal goals for therapy and identify the thinking and behaving patterns that have become barriers to achieving those goals. We will then discern which tools are most effective for your individual needs.

I specialize in working with people who:

In addition to working with a broad range of clients from all backgrounds, I specialize in working with performing artists and the LGBTQIA+ community.

I became a therapist because:

My experience developing therapy modalities and training other therapists inspired me to become a therapist myself!

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

The normalization of telehealth has been a gift for many of my clients. The ability to help clients all over the country has been amazing.

More about me and my practice:

I cater to a diverse range of mental health issues. A portion of my practice, based in NYC, is devoted to treating performing artists. In particular, I developed a treatment for audition anxiety in musical theater performers.