Serving Most States Virtually
Services are provided in accordance with state licensure and PSYPACT regulations, based on your physical location at the time of care. Services are offered in accordance with the laws governing the client’s location at the time of care. I would be happy to provide more information about telehealth guidelines in your state. I offer telehealth services in all the states in blue below
Not Seeing Your State?
Even if your state is not listed, you may still be eligible for services based on licensure and telehealth regulations. You’re encouraged to request a consultation to review available options.
Serving California, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire — Virtual and In-Person
Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA, is a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychological testing, individual therapy, couples therapy, and specialty services to clients across four states. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Jacobson brings deep familiarity with each state’s educational systems, professional licensing environments, insurance landscape, and cultural context — not just a general telehealth platform that happens to serve multiple states.
Services are delivered virtually via HIPAA-compliant telehealth across all four states, with in-person services available in San Diego, CA and greater Boston, MA. All telehealth services are provided in accordance with PSYPACT regulations and each state’s licensure requirements, based on the client’s physical location at the time of care.
California
Psychological Testing and Teletherapy for CA Residents
California is home to one of the most complex and competitive academic and professional environments in the country — and one of the highest concentrations of underdiagnosed ADHD, particularly among high-achieving adults, women, and college students. Dr. Jacobson provides comprehensive ADHD evaluations, learning disability assessments, twice exceptional (2e) evaluations, and accommodations documentation for California schools, UC and CSU universities, the California State Bar, and major testing organizations including LSAC and AAMC.
Therapy services include individual therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, burnout, and performance-related stress, as well as therapy for college students at UC, CSU, and private California universities, couples therapy, sports psychology, and executive coaching.
California cities served (virtual): Los Angeles, San Diego (also in-person), San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, Orange County, Riverside, Fresno, Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Palo Alto, and all other California communities.
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New York
Psychological Testing and Teletherapy for NY Residents
New York — and New York City in particular — has one of the most diverse and dense mental health ecosystems in the world, yet demand for doctoral-level psychological testing and specialty therapy consistently outpaces supply. Dr. Jacobson provides comprehensive ADHD evaluations, twice exceptional assessments, learning disability evaluations, and accommodations documentation for New York schools, CUNY and SUNY campuses, private universities, the New York Bar Exam (UBE), LSAC, and AAMC.
Therapy services for New York residents include individual therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions; therapy for college students at NYU, Columbia, Fordham, and other New York universities; couples therapy using EFT and Gottman-informed approaches; sports psychology; fear of flying therapy; and public speaking anxiety treatment. Dr. Jacobson also offers group therapy programs open to New York residents statewide.
New York City’s density, long commutes, and high-pressure professional culture create a distinct set of stressors. Telehealth makes high-quality doctoral-level care accessible across all five boroughs and throughout the state without the friction of in-office visits.
New York areas served (virtual): Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, and all other New York communities.
Massachusetts
Psychological Testing and Teletherapy for MA Residents | In-Person Greater Boston
Massachusetts has one of the most sophisticated — and regulated — mental health environments in the country, shaped by world-class medical institutions, elite universities, and complex insurance and licensure standards. Dr. Jacobson provides psychological testing and therapy to Massachusetts residents both virtually and in-person in the greater Boston area.
Psychological testing includes comprehensive ADHD evaluations, twice exceptional assessments, learning disability evaluations, and accommodations documentation for Massachusetts K–12 schools, the Massachusetts public university system, Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Boston College, and other private institutions.
Therapy services for Massachusetts residents include individual therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, trauma, and life transitions; therapy for college students; couples therapy; sports psychology; fear of flying therapy; public speaking anxiety; and executive coaching. Dr. Jacobson understands the particular pressures of Massachusetts’s academic and professional culture — the high-achievement expectations common in Greater Boston, the academic intensity of the Route 128 corridor, and the specific documentation standards of Massachusetts institutions.
Massachusetts areas served: Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Somerville, Lexington, Concord, Worcester, Springfield, and all Massachusetts communities via telehealth.
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New Hampshire
Teletherapy for NH Residents
New Hampshire residents have access to Dr. Jacobson’s full range of virtual therapy and psychological testing services. New Hampshire’s mental health provider shortage — particularly for doctoral-level psychologists — makes telehealth an especially important access point for NH residents seeking high-quality, evidence-based care without long wait times or extensive travel.
Services available virtually to New Hampshire residents include: individual therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions; therapy for college students and adolescents; couples therapy; sports psychology; fear of flying therapy; public speaking anxiety treatment; executive coaching; and comprehensive psychological testing including ADHD evaluations, learning disability assessments, and accommodations documentation for New Hampshire schools and universities.
New Hampshire areas served (virtual): Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Portsmouth, Dover, Keene, and all other New Hampshire communities.
Services Available Across All Four States
Regardless of which state you are in, the following services are available via telehealth:
Psychological Testing
- Comprehensive ADHD evaluations (school, workplace, and exam accommodations)
- Twice exceptional (2e) evaluations
- Learning disability assessments (dyslexia, dyscalculia, written expression)
- Psychoeducational evaluations
Individual Therapy
- Anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress
- ADHD therapy (CBT, mindfulness, holistic approaches)
- Life transitions and burnout
- Performance and academic stress
- Therapy for college students and adolescents
Specialty Services
- Couples therapy (EFT, Gottman-informed, CBT)
- Sports psychology
- Fear of flying therapy (individual and group)
- Public speaking anxiety (individual and group)
- Executive and leadership coaching
- College admissions counseling
- Therapeutic tutoring
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) documentation
Therapeutic Approaches CBT · ACT · EFT · IFS · MBCT · MCT · Mindfulness · Interpersonal Therapy · Narrative Therapy · Positive Psychology · Schema Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Integrative Therapy
Why Telehealth Works — and Why State Familiarity Matters
In most cases, virtual telehealth services are as effective as traditional in-office care for psychological services and also enhance access, comfort, and the real-world accuracy of assessment and treatment. Clients often find that working in their natural environment improves openness, reduces performance anxiety, and enables more authentic evaluation of daily functioning. It is also helpful for saving time and travel expenses, and some people prefer the greater level of confidentiality.
Research published by the American Psychological Association consistently shows that telehealth is as effective as in-person therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and most other concerns. Clients often report that working in their own environment improves openness, reduces performance anxiety, and allows for more authentic clinical insight.
But telehealth is only part of the picture. What separates Dr. Jacobson’s multi-state practice from a generic teletherapy platform is state-specific expertise. The documentation standards for a UC disability services office differ from those at a CUNY campus. The Massachusetts Bar Exam has different requirements than the California State Bar. The professional culture of Boston differs meaningfully from that of New York City or Los Angeles. These distinctions matter clinically — and Dr. Jacobson brings genuine familiarity with each state’s systems, not just a license to practice there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which states does Dr. Jacobson serve? A: Dr. Jacobson provides therapy and psychological testing to clients in California, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire via telehealth. In-person services are available in San Diego, CA and greater Boston, MA. He also holds licenses that allow telehealth services in additional states — contact the practice to confirm availability in your location.
Q: Does Dr. Jacobson accept insurance? A: Dr. Jacobson does not accept insurance directly. He provides a detailed superbill after each session or evaluation that you can submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many PPO plan holders in California, New York, and Massachusetts receive partial reimbursement. Call your insurer in advance to ask about out-of-network psychological testing and therapy benefits.
Q: Is telehealth therapy as effective as in-person therapy? A: Yes. Research consistently shows telehealth is as effective as in-person care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and most other concerns. Dr. Jacobson uses a fully encrypted, HIPAA-compliant video platform. Many clients find working from their own environment reduces anxiety and improves the authenticity of the clinical work.
Q: Can I receive both therapy and psychological testing from the same provider? A: Yes. Dr. Jacobson’s integrated practice offers both comprehensive psychological evaluations and ongoing therapy. Having one clinician who understands your test results and your day-to-day functioning produces better clinical insight and more coherent treatment — particularly for clients with ADHD, anxiety, or learning differences.
Q: Can therapy continue when I travel between states? A: Telehealth is governed by where you are physically located during the session. If you are in a state where Dr. Jacobson is licensed, sessions can continue. If you travel to a state outside his licensure, sessions may need to pause. This is especially relevant for college students who split time between states — Dr. Jacobson discusses this at intake with all relevant clients.
Q: Does Dr. Jacobson provide psychological testing for school or exam accommodations? A: Yes. Comprehensive evaluations include the documentation required for K–12 504 Plans and IEPs, university disability services offices, the LSAT, MCAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, bar exams, and ADA workplace accommodation requests. Reports are specifically formatted to meet each organization’s documentation standards.
Q: How long does it take to get an appointment? A: Free 30-minute consultations are typically available within one to two weeks. Wait times for evaluations and ongoing therapy vary by service type and scheduling availability. Contact the practice or schedule online for current availability.
Q: What is the difference between a psychologist and other therapists? A: Psychologists hold doctoral degrees (PhD or PsyD) and have the most advanced training in both psychotherapy and psychological assessment. Only psychologists are qualified to administer and interpret the comprehensive cognitive testing required for ADHD, learning disability, and accommodations evaluations. Other licensed therapists — LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs — provide excellent therapy but cannot conduct full psychological testing batteries.
Q: Does Dr. Jacobson provide ADHD therapy in addition to ADHD testing? A: Yes. Dr. Jacobson provides both comprehensive ADHD evaluations for diagnosis and accommodations documentation, and ongoing ADHD therapy using CBT, mindfulness, and holistic approaches. Many clients begin with an evaluation, then continue with therapy to build practical management skills.
Q: What should I expect in a free consultation? A: The free 30-minute consultation is a no-obligation conversation where Dr. Jacobson learns about your concerns and goals, explains what the evaluation or therapy process will involve, and helps you determine whether this practice is the right fit. There is no commitment required after the consultation.
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Call: (617) 680-5488 Email: dralanjacobson@yahoo.com Schedule online: Book a free consultation
Virtual services available in CA, NY, MA, and NH · In-person in San Diego and greater Boston · PSYPACT licensed · HIPAA-compliant telehealth
State-Specific Therapy Services
I provide both in-person and telehealth services across three states, allowing clients to benefit from not only flexible access to care but also from my in-depth familiarity with each state’s professional regulations, educational systems, and licensing environments. These are regions where I maintain stronger professional networks, deeper insight into local referral pathways, and a more nuanced understanding of the academic, occupational, and cultural factors that shape performance and well-being.
California
Psychological Testing & Teletherapy for CA Residents
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New York
Psychological Testing & Teletherapy for NY Residents
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Massachusetts
Psychological Testing & Teletherapy for MA Residents
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