Jacqueline Jacobson, L.P.C.

Jacqueline Jacobson, L.P.C., is one of the founding psychotherapists of the Growth and Recovery Center with 15+ years experience in private practice and core competencies in treating eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, obesity, pre- and post-operative bariatric surgical adjustment disorders, and co-morbid mental health conditions particularly depression, anxiety and sexual abuse related post-traumatic stress. She primarily works from a family systems perspective  including the Maudsley method. Her interest in working with a varied eating disorder population is based on the depth and complexity of these disorders and the uniquely individual path of someone's treatment.

Ms. Jacobson has spent the last 5+ years as departmental Psychotherapist in the Bariatric and Medical Weight Loss Departments at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, an award-winning, nationally certified “Center of Excellence” for Bariatric Surgery. She also advises and participates in Inova's “Fun & Snap Program,” an ongoing health and fitness program for children, teens and their parents. With her GRC colleague, Dr. Lynn Field, she founded Eating Disorders Training Associates, a mental health professional training organization on the treatment of Eating Disorders.

Ms. Jacobson developed Inova Fair Oaks Hospital's didactic curriculum “Psychological Issues for the Post-Operative Bariatric Patient” which she teaches monthly as part of the Bariatric Department's Lecture Series. She has written psycho-educational articles for the department's web site and in-hospital television network. Also in association with Fair Oaks Hospital, Ms. Jacobson leads ongoing intensive support groups (10 participants per 6 week session) and presents psycho-educational lectures for a monthly support group (100+ participants). Regular topics include “Coping Skills,” “Improving Body Image,” “Recovering from Obesity,” and “Mindfulness.” Ms. Jacobson enjoys collaborative relationships with surgeons and other medical professionals and often provides in hospital bedside patient consultations and discharge treatment recommendations.

Ms. Jacobson is frequently a guest speaker at local public and private schools on the topic of eating disorders and body image. She is a certified Bariatric Support Group Leader as well as an EMDR practitioner. She has a continuing interest in working with victims of clergy sexual abuse.

Ms. Jacobson is licensed in the state of Virginia. She has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Marymount University with post-graduate training from Virginia Tech. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College. She is a member of the following professional associations: the American Counseling Association, the National Eating Disorders Association, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Obesity Action Coalition and the Binge Eating Association.

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