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Diana P. Jacobs, Ph.D.
Bayside Therapy Associates
1000 McKenzie Ave, Ste. 22
Bellingham, WA 98225
Voice mail: (360) 734-7310 ext. 3130
FAX: (360) 676-8005
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| Professional and Educational Background |
Diana Jacobs, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Georgia State University in January 2000, and completed her internship at Ravenswood Community Mental Health Center in Chicago. Dr. Jacobs has worked with diverse populations in a broad range of settings including a children’s hospital, a juvenile detention center, a psychiatric emergency clinic, and a student counseling center, as well as in private practice.
Dr. Jacobs has gained extensive experience providing individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and young adults. She particularly enjoys working with challenging and high-risk teenagers and their families. She has provided counseling and case management for gang-affiliated juvenile delinquents in an intensive outpatient program in Chicago. She also has developed and led groups for teenage girls struggling with issues such as sexual abuse/assault, depression, and suicidality.
As a therapist, Dr. Jacobs is warm and engaging and takes a direct and active role in helping clients deal with problems. She incorporates systemic, behavioral, and short-term, problem-focused approaches to treatment. She believes in highlighting clients’ strengths in order to empower them to facilitate positive changes in their lives.
Diana enjoys doing individual, couples, group, and family therapy with teenagers and adults. She specializes in working with the following types of difficulties:
- Family Issues
- Relationship Dysfunction
- Depression and Anxiety
- Suicidal Behaviors
- Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Acting Out Behaviors
Diana is quite busy these days chasing after her two young sons. She and her husband are enjoying being new parents and watching their sons grow and change. They are also enjoying life in Bellingham and the strong sense of community they have found here, with great neighbors and extended family nearby. In her spare time, Diana loves to run, bike, lift weights, and explore the great Northwest.
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