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Daniel B. Jacobs, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider (Massachusetts #7460)
*Individual, Couples, and Family counseling.
*Specialty in adolescent development and support.
*Specialty in dual diagnosis issues.
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) perspective on problem solving.
*Professional CE Trainings.
*Pre-employment assessment for police and fire departments.
Dr. Dan Jacobs 180 Elm Street--Unit #5-201 Waltham, MA 02453 (978) 985-5532
Training/Background/ Approach
Training: Dr. Jacobs received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from William James College (then MSPP), and has also earned a B.A. from Brandeis University, an Ed.M. from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and an M.B.A. from Salem State Univeristy.
Background: Dr. Jacobs has had a private practice for over twenty years. He is also an Associate Professor at William James College (WJC) in Newton, MA and teaches in the School Psychology and Organizational Leadership Psychology Departments at WJC. He was formerly the Director of Partial Hospital Programs (adolescent and adult) at NSMC/Salem Hospital in Salem, MA. He has presented over 200 professional trainings for professionals on topics related to mental health and substance abuse prevention and intervention issues.
Approach: Dr. Jacobs has a strong background in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and uses this, along with utilization of other psychological theories, to help clients find successful ways to address their concerns from a strengths-based perspective.
Cost/Payment:
The cost for a 50-minute session is $185.
Forms of Payment Accepted are:
Self-Payment
Recent Publications:
Jacobs, D. Kernels, ears, and seeing the connective tissue of successful behavioral interventions: Preventing opioid abuse in schools before it happens—Schools to the rescue. The Massachusetts School Psychologist Association Newsletter, Fall 2019, September 2019, 37(3), 1 & 4-9.
Jacobs, D. Schools, substance abuse and self-efficacy: Effectively addressing student drug concerns. The Massachusetts School Psychologist Association Newsletter, Winter 2018-19, January 2019, 36 (1), 4-8.
Jacobs, D. (2019). Tackling challenging behavior with adolescents in school settings. In G. Macklem & A. Silva (Eds.), Lessons from school psychology: Practical strategies and evidence-based practice for professionals and parents. New York: Routledge Press. Jacobs, D. (2019). Schools, substance abuse, and psychology: Addressing adolescent substance abuse in the school setting. In G. Macklem & A. Silva (Eds.), Lessons from school psychology: Practical strategies and evidence-based practice for professionals and parents. New York: Routledge Press.
Jacobs, D. (2019). Tackling challenging behavior with adolescents in school settings. In G. Macklem & A. Silva (Eds.), Lessons from school psychology: Practical strategies and evidence-based practice for professionals and parents. New York: Routledge Press. Jacobs, D. (2019). Schools, substance abuse, and psychology: Addressing adolescent substance abuse in the school setting. In G. Macklem & A. Silva (Eds.), Lessons from school psychology: Practical strategies and evidence-based practice for professionals and parents. New York: Routledge Press.