Sheri Jacobson

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Sheri Jacobson (born 1976) is a Canadian retired psychotherapist, and public speaker.[1]

Career[edit]

Jacobson is known for campaigns to destigmatise therapy and promote emotional wellbeing. She has appeared on television,[2] radio,[3] and in the press commenting on mental health issues, including depression.[4][5][6]

She runs a podcast named "TherapyLab" where she interviews guests about their childhoods, life struggles, mental health and their views on talking therapy including both good and bad.[7] She is the founder and CEO of Harley Therapy - a group of private psychotherapy clinics headquartered in Harley Street, and the associated Harley Therapy Platform, an online marketplace for psychotherapy and counselling.[8]

Jacobson was chosen to join the Mayor of London's trade mission for entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley.[9] She was selected for the EY Winning Women program in 2018.[10] She was a Finalist in 2018 Enterprise Awards - "The Oscars for Technology".[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Annual Conference for Deputy Heads and Heads of Boarding". Boarding.org.uk.
  2. ^ "Depression and Anxiety at Work - Dr Sheri Jacobson on BBC News". BBC News. 27 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Rory Dobner and Sheri Jacobson". bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "How To Help Someone With Depression". HuffPost UK. 7 October 2015.
  5. ^ Ram, Vidya. "Financial Sector Suicides On The Rise". Forbes.
  6. ^ Urwin, Rosamund (30 December 2018). "Divorce requests set to soar in January". The Sunday Times.
  7. ^ "TherapyLab by Harley Therapy on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
  8. ^ "General Election 2017: How to exfoliate friends and influence people". Evening Standard. 24 April 2017.
  9. ^ "London's fastest-growing women-led tech startups head to Silicon Valley". City A.M. 3 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Ernst & Young Awards". Ernst & Young.
  11. ^ "Winners announced at Silverpeak sponsored Enterprise Awards – Silverpeak".