My name is Dr. Jacob Perlson and I am a Columbia-trained psychiatrist and psychotherapist in New York City. Thank you for being here.
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
About
People come to me for talk therapy, medications, or a combination of both that best suits their unique needs. I am well versed in psychopharmacology, thoughtfully adding, subtracting, or changing medications when needed, and various forms of psychotherapy.
I try to balance diagnostic clarity with an understanding that labels like depression and anxiety cannot fully define a person. For this reason, our work can focus on both improving symptoms and addressing deeper concerns: self-esteem, relationships, career, identity, feeling stuck, and more. I believe deeply in each person’s ability to grow through their difficulties.
My approach is warm, eclectic, flexible, and focused on helping you flourish. As a therapist, I aim to be open-minded just as I hope that treatment itself can be mind-opening and supportive of the changes that matter most to you.
Education
& Training
I am affiliated with the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry where I supervise and teach medical students and residents. I work with psychiatric inpatients during the day and maintain a small outpatient practice in the evenings and on weekends, allowing me to give each of my patients focused, individualized attention. In my practice, I see patients in-person on the Upper West Side or over secure Telehealth video for residents of New York.
Selected Publications
Credentials
Chief Resident in Psychiatry
Columbia University | New York, NY
Residency in General Psychiatry
Columbia University | New York, NY
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | Hanover, NH
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | Boston, MA
Clinical Interests
Mood and anxiety disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Working with people who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ+
HIV psychiatry
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
Working in a psychedelic harm reduction and integration framework
Services & Fees
I am not in-network with any commercial insurance plans. However, I can help you navigate your benefits to make treatment more affordable and accessible. This involves discussion of your coverage and providing you with a “superbill” to be submitted to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement if available.
A good faith estimate of annual expected charges is available at your request.
Appointments
I offer the following appointment types
after an initial phone consultation:
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
Typically one or two sessions.
Psychotherapy
Sessions are typically recommended at least once per week.
Medication Management
Sessions are typically scheduled every one to three months.
Contact
To schedule a complementary consultation, please call my office at (917) 970-1940 or email jacob@perlsonmd.com.
During our brief call, we can discuss what brings you to treatment and go over scheduling logistics for an initial evaluation.
Office Location
275 Central Park West
Suite 1E
New York, NY 10024
Please note that email is not a secure form of communication and should only be used for scheduling purposes. Kindly avoid sending clinical or sensitive information by email or using it for urgent matters. Thank you.