Walter E. Jacobson, MD, Inc.

It is extremely difficult to find a good therapist these days, especially one who takes insurance, and an actual psychiatrist to boot — you can get medication if deemed necessary, and talk therapy at the same place.
Dr. Jacobson cuts through the BS like a hot knife through butter, but he does so in a kind but direct way, pointing out the behaviors and thinking patterns that are making you and everyone you love miserable. I cannot say enough good about him.

If you have anxiety, panic disorder or depression please read my review.
I thought it would be easier to write a review about this, but how do you start to write about a man who truly changed my life? I was assigned to this doctor either by luck or as a godsend. (I am agnostic as you can tell) I went to see him about 5 years ago after I developed panic disorder. I never thought of going to a shrink or taking pills; all that was so unreal to me since I thought I was above that. It was unreal and unthinkable until I found myself in a full blown panic attack where I had no Idea what was going on. Did I have a mental breakdown? Am I crazy? I was referred to him by a GP. So here the journey begins… It wasn’t easy, but it was revolutionary. I had erroneous thought processes that I was entirely unaware of! My whole life, in order to survive, I tried to make sense of other peoples behavior and excuse it with out noticing how this was damaging to me! From the first session with Dr. Jacobson I was amazed at how great, sensitive, and sane a person I really was. He helped me to build a shield of (self esteem I THOUGHT I had) that would protect me from the turmoil of my life at that time. I saw him for less than a year and was completely transformed! I finally felt like I was me without the burden of guilt, fear, shame, etc… Sooooooo a couple blissful years passed after I stopped seeing him. I was strong, independent, fulfilled and free from panic. Then…
Life smacked me in the face again! I had all new skills learned and could handle it all but I was confronted with my emotional vampire of a father again. After trying to help him out of the goodness of my heart, duty, whatever bull crap you want to call it; being exposed to his abussive nature broke me down again over the period of a year and a half. Yes, I am patient, or stupid, to remain by someones’ side so long. I developed panic disorder again!
Here is the reason I am writing this review now. By this time I had no medical insurance since I like you or many around you, became unemployed. I went to a mental clinic and saw a few different doctors. I don’t want to tell you the terrible experiences I had with these doctors in order to not re-​live the horrible sessions I had with them. NOT ALL PSYCHIATRISTS WERE CREATED EQUAL!!! I had enough! they seemed to make the problem worse than before if you can believe that? Then one day I became enlightened. I NEED to go see Dr. Jacobson again. Truly my life depended on it this time. Not only did I have panic disorder but I developed agoraphobia, social anxiety, and social phobia! What the hell right? I almost developed a stutter during high anxiety times! This was sooooo NOT me. I was the life of the party before; a true social, networking, life of the party kind of girl. So I went back.
I didn’t know what to tell him. I imagined my seeing him again like 10 times in the waiting room. Some of these scenarios went like this: «Hi Dr. Jacobson, it’s me again. Yes, I messed up all the great work you did… tee hee.» or simply «Hi, yes it’s me again» head down and sheepish all the way in the «the chair.» BUT instead I see him and he says «Hi stranger!» with his wide, bright, friendly huge smile. All my fears melted and I new I was where I needed to be. I have a huge smile on my face as I write this.
I open up to all of you only because many of us don’t and the whole trial and error of finding a psychiatrist can be more hurtful than helpful. I know people invalidate your feelings because they don’t understand, but how could they? I know you are in need like I was and am again. I hope in my heart of hearts this review has touched you because I know how you feel and I know you need understanding. Keep Dr. Jacobson in mind when you finally decide you had enough and need help. I hope I was helpful. Add me as a friend if you’d like to. I know I could use more understanding people around.