Meet your psychiatrist
Jacob Kaiser, MD
Dr. Kaiser brings humility, curiosity and respect to every appointment, with the goal of creating a collaborative relationship in which each patient feels heard, understood and empowered.
A personal approach
Understanding the person behind the symptoms
“Exceptional psychiatric care begins with understanding the unique person sitting across from me. Every individual brings a different story, set of experiences, strengths and challenges, and the first step toward meaningful treatment is taking the time to truly listen.”
Background
Rooted in South Carolina
A native South Carolinian, Dr. Kaiser earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of South Carolina Aiken. He received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia and completed psychiatry residency through the University of South Carolina–Prisma Health in Greer.
Before joining Psychiatry of Greenville, he served as Medical Director of the Prisma Center for Psychiatry in Greer, caring for patients while teaching and supervising resident physicians.
Clinical and teaching experience
- General adult outpatient psychiatry
- Psychodynamic and integrative psychotherapy
- Perinatal psychiatry
- Addiction psychiatry
- Clinical instruction in medical humanities
A thoughtful standard of care
Evidence-based, current and deeply individual
Collaborative
Treatment is developed with the patient—not simply prescribed to them—and reflects their goals, values and circumstances.
Evidence-based
Recommendations may include medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes or a combination, guided by current evidence and careful clinical judgment.
Humanistic
Scientific knowledge is paired with close listening and a respect for the complexity of each person’s experience.
Teaching and scholarship
Helping shape compassionate psychiatric care
Dr. Kaiser has served as a Clinical Instructor with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and directed its Medical Humanities course. He has also presented annual lectures at the national conference of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on cell phone and digital technology use among young adults and parents of young children.
A thoughtful place to begin
Explore care with Dr. Kaiser
Every new-patient relationship begins with time to listen, understand and consider the right next step.