Waves, A Psychological Corporation and Dr. Abi Weissman are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul is now employed as their psychology assistant. Yay!!  We are so excited to welcome Dr. Sarah! She is registered as a psychology assistant PSB94023195 working under the supervision of Dr. Abi Weissman PSY 27497. Dr. Sarah will be working out of Waves’ Poway, California office.

Dr. Sarah specializes in helping students of all ages with learning disabilities thrive as they move from high school to college and beyond.

Dr. Abi Weissman is so honored to have the opportunity to supervise such a skilled clinician and wonderful person.

Please contact Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul today at (619) 403-5578 extension 701 to schedule a consultation.

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FAQ about psychology assistants in general and Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul specifically:

What are psychology assistant in California?

• Are unlicensed therapists 
• Have completed a lengthy application to the California Board of Psychology
  • including clearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
• Have at least a master’s degree in psychology
  • Dr. Sarah has a doctorate. This degree required thousands of hours of supervised practice and the completion of a dissertation to graduate. Click here for more information about the requirements. 
• Supervised by a licensed psychologist to provide the best care possible to clients.

Why see a psychology assistant?

Seeing a psychology assistant is great because clients can get access to the knowledge and skillset of two clinicians, the highly skilled therapist employed as a psychology assistant (that’s Dr. Sarah) and the licensed psychologist (that’s Dr. Abi). It’s like you get two therapists for the price of one if you see a psych assistant.

Why see Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul?

As you can see from her web page, Dr. Sarah is a highly qualified therapist with a wealth of experience and talent. Dr. Abi was so impressed with her kindness, experience, LGBTQIQA – affirming attitudes and knowledge, interest in continued learning and growth, and focus on helping students with learning disabilities rock college, that Dr. Abi knew she wanted to work with her.

Dr. Abi would be happy to expand on Dr. Sarah’s amazing attributes if given a chance. Feel free to call Dr. Abi Weissman with any questions at (619) 403-5578 extension 0 or email Dr. Abi at info@doctorabi.com .

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As always, reading this blog does not imply a therapeutic relationship with Dr. Abi Weissman or Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul. Please note that this blog post contains general suggestions and not contain individualized advice. If you are in the Poway (San Diego County), California area, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul for information about her practice and to see if she would be a good fit for your needs. She can be reached at (619) 403-5578 extension 701.