I can't believe it! This therapist said the exact same things to me that the first poster wrote. She told me there were more important things in this world than what happened in my life. Of course I know that, but it still doesn't mean I don't need to address the abuse in order to move on! And she would angrily yell at me over and over again that it was my fault. I guess she thinks this behavior as a therapist (or just as a human being) is acceptable and nothing to be ashamed about. I, too hope other people are able to read here and not subject themselves to this angry woman.
I completely agree with the other reviewer. I'm actually relieved to see that Dr. Jacobs treated someone else the same way - I thought she just hated me. Dr. Jacobs was sarcastic, insensitive, and did not use best practices for my presenting concern. Instead she bullied me, exaggerated concerns I did not have and minimized my presenting concerns, and was extremely sarcastic. I did not realize it was possible to have such a harmful experience in therapy. I feel like I was also traumatized by my experience with her and I am now afraid to see a new therapist.
She didn't know how to treat what I went to see her for which was recovery from a dysfunctional family. I left feeling very confused and frustrated. I was shocked when she dismissed my concerns as unimportant and she told me there were more important things in the world than the issues I was going to her for help with. I knew that my situation needed attention, and I couldn't believe that she kept minimizing it or telling me it was my fault by yelling at me. It was easy to get the appointment time that worked for my schedule, but I wish I didn't see her for so long. I would definitely not recommend her to anyone. It wouldn't be fair for someone else to have to suffer through a session with her since she is abusive and my new therapist told me she seemed to have re-traumatized me because I was so confused by her.