He received his Psy.D. from St. John University, located in Jamaica, N.Y. In addition, to extensive cognitive-behavioral experience, Dr. Jacofsky’s clinical approach incorporates positive psychology interventions in order to not only relieve suffering, but enhance individuals’ overall well-being and quality of life. He has presented and published various papers and book chapters on a range of topics including body dysmorphic disorder, refractory obsessive compulsive disorder, and self-injurious skin picking. In addition, to his clinical duties he is also the Bio-Behavioral Externship & Internship Coordinator where he supervises and instructs students providing psychological services to various clinical populations.