Dr. Joy Jacobs

Joy Jacobs, J.D., Ph.D.

Specializing in eating disorders, weight management and healthy lifestyles

HomeWelcome to Joy's Healthy Bites, an innovative program especially for eating disorders, weight management and personal wellbeing.Dr. Jacobs is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and serves on its Media Affairs Committee.Dr. Jacobs is a member of Friends of Nutrition Entrepreneurs, NEDA, and the Eating Disorders Coalition.Dr. Jacobs serves on the Professional Advisory Panel for Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T)Fighting ED: Priceless Stress Relief Tips for Your ChildAs wildly stressful as refeeding can be for parents, it can be even moreso for your child. Some kids liken refeeding in particular to torture. As more objective observers, we know that anorexia or “ED” is the tormentor. In the...The Pitfalls of CompromiseOne of the biggest challenges faced by families in the midst of refeeding is the issue of compromise. Time and again parents—seeking to appease their very stressed out child whose eating disorder is struggling to survive in the face of...Back To SchoolThis time of year poses unique challenges for Maudsley families. Trying to squeeze in breakfast before school, snacks and lunch at school, homework and dinner can create additional pressure for families already struggling to pack as much nutrition into the...And Then There Was Ice Cream….I recently received an email that reminded me of the pure joy that successful completion of FBT can bring to parents and therapists. A mom wrote me to share her happiness that her child asked, of his own free will,...Summer “Vacation”Believe it or not, for most kids summer break is almost halfway over! Parents, if you are refeeding your child, use the remaining time you have this summer to really dig in to the refeeding process. Try to use this...AngerOne of the biggest struggles of parents implementing FBT is the anger they face when confronting the eating disorder head on. The fury of an ED confronted with potential extinction is like none other. If you’re a parent who has...SpecialtiesAnorexia NervosaBulimia nervosaBinge EatingBody Image ConcernsWeight ManagementCompulsive ExerciseBody Dysmorphic DisorderRelationship and Self Esteem IssuesAssertivenessOCDDepression and AnxietyFertility IssuesMaudsley family based therapyDialectical Behavioral TherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyInterpersonal PsychotherapyMedia and Corporate ConsultingProgram DevelopmentTherapist Training and SupervisionServicesAll therapy provided by Dr. Jacobs is informed by the state of the science in psychotherapy treatment and research.Individual therapy: Expert, evidence-based psychotherapy delivered with warmth.Family therapy: Joy provides Maudsley family therapy on an outpatient basis. Joy is the lead therapist at UCSD's 5-day intensive family therapy program. Joy is able to provide phone consultation for families nationally and internationally. She has developed expertise working with very young children and males with eating disorders, as well as adults and adolescents. Joy facilitates the building of Maudsley friendly interdisciplinary treatment teams. Joy also provides supervision/consultation for therapists learning the Maudsley approach as well as other empirically based treatments.Media Consulting: Joy's background in media and fashion make her an invaluable consultant to magazines and corporations in communicating their messages effectively.Parent coaching: Dr. Jacobs provides a unique and innovative parent coaching program designed to train caregivers in refeeding and supporting treatment resistant children and adolescents.In home meal support: Dr. Jacobs will assess your home environment and help you revamp it to work for you. She will coach you through meals, grocery shopping, and food preparation--essential factors in full recovery and developing a healthy lifestyle.Buy NowMediaSocial WebDownloadsBlogSocial WebMediaBlogSocial WebCheck out Dr. Joy in action as she heads up the Fit and Fabulous Team for the Beacon Street Girls!Created in 2004, the Beacon Street Girls was the first brand designed specifically to help preteen girls navigate adolescence using friendship-focused contemporary fiction. Today, the Beacon Street Girls books, website and line of gifts provide tween girls everywhere with positive media and strong role models. The Beacon Street Girls, whether online or in the widely popular book series, are shaped by leading experts in adolescent development and current research on how to positively impact girls’ self-esteem. Fans from 112 countries and their parents have embraced the Beacon Street Girls as role models who are “just like me.” The Beacon Street Girls world and Club BSG can be found online at http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com.

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Dr. Jacobs comments on eating disorders

Listen to Dr. Jacobs explain the Maudsley approach and give tips on using it. Also featuring Laura Collins (author of Eating With Your Anorexic), Harriet Brown (founder of Maudsley Parents) and Dr. Walter Kaye. From NEDA's 2007 Conference, Eating Disorders Come in All Shapes and Sizes.

Dr. Jacobs discusses the importance of the family meal.

Dr. Jacobs BrochureDr. Jacobs and other experts comment on the role of family in eating disorders treatment.

BlogI am pleased to announce my new blog, One More Bite, in partnership with Gurze Books. This blog incorporates a Maudsley therapist's, parents', patient's, and siblings' experiences of the home refeeding process, chronicling the triumphs and challenges that occur daily in the process of ed recovery.Gurze books publishing company specializes in eating disorders and is dedicated to serving the entire eating disorders community: individuals who are suffering, their loved ones, the professionals who treat them, and the educators who are working toward prevention. Please visit me at:One More BiteAll the best, JoyFighting ED: Priceless Stress Relief Tips for Your ChildAs wildly stressful as refeeding can be for parents, it can be even moreso for your child. Some kids liken refeeding in particular to torture. As more objective observers, we know that anorexia or “ED” is the tormentor. In the...The Pitfalls of CompromiseOne of the biggest challenges faced by families in the midst of refeeding is the issue of compromise. Time and again parents—seeking to appease their very stressed out child whose eating disorder is struggling to survive in the face of...Back To SchoolThis time of year poses unique challenges for Maudsley families. Trying to squeeze in breakfast before school, snacks and lunch at school, homework and dinner can create additional pressure for families already struggling to pack as much nutrition into the...And Then There Was Ice Cream….I recently received an email that reminded me of the pure joy that successful completion of FBT can bring to parents and therapists. A mom wrote me to share her happiness that her child asked, of his own free will,...Summer “Vacation”Believe it or not, for most kids summer break is almost halfway over! Parents, if you are refeeding your child, use the remaining time you have this summer to really dig in to the refeeding process. Try to use this...AngerOne of the biggest struggles of parents implementing FBT is the anger they face when confronting the eating disorder head on. The fury of an ED confronted with potential extinction is like none other. If you’re a parent who has...Social WebDownloadsBlogContact858-922-438311772 Sorrento Valley Rd. Suite 157 San Diego, CA 92121HomeSpecialtiesServicesMediaContactBIOHomeSpecialtiesServicesMediaContactHomeSpecialtiesServicesMediaContact858-922-438311772 Sorrento Valley Rd. Suite 157 San Diego, CA, 92121eitanp/Joy-Healthy-Bites/Page-3eitanp/Joy-Healthy-Bites/Page-2eitanp/Joy-Healthy-Bites/Page-1

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