Dr. Jacoby is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Endorsements (LPCC-S), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), Certified Trauma Practitioner, and Autplay therapist who passionately enjoys working with children, adolescents, and families. She is an Assistant Professor at Palo Alto University. Dr. Jacoby values working with individuals on a personal and collaborative level; while building strong interpersonal relationships. With this consideration, Dr. Jacoby utilizes an existential-humanistic framework for her counseling relationships; while integrating evidence-based experiences through cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and narrative approaches. Dr. Jacoby’s clinical experiences include working with neurodiverse populations and individuals who have experienced trauma. Additionally, she values collaborative relationships to provide the best care to her clients, including working closely with families, schools, and allied medical professionals.
As a counselor educator, Dr. Jacoby is passionate about enhancing the counseling field through education, leadership, and advocacy. She intentionally integrates creative approaches into her pedagogy. Dr. Jacoby has held many leadership roles in organizations, including the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC), Northcentral Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES), Association of Humanistic Counseling (AHC), Ohio Counseling Association (OCA), and Chi Sigma Iota (CSI). She is currently the Past-Presdient for ACAC, serving as President in the 2022-2023 year. Dr. Jacoby is also a board member of the ACA Ethics Committee. She has been recognized for her leadership and advocacy work with the 2023 Robert H. Rencken Emerging Professional Leader award by the American Counseling Association and the 2021 Carol Bobby Pioneer for Visionary Leadership award presented by CACREP.