Who is Doctor Jacoby from The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer and what is their importance? The_Secret_Diary_of_Laura_Palmer English & Literature Doctor Jacoby | The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer

Late in the narrative, Laura begins having sessions with Jacoby, a therapist (it's not clear whether he's a psychiatrist or a psychologist). With his encouragement, she begins an in-depth examination of her behavior, its triggers and its sources. He is, Laura contends, the first person in her life to hear about all the sides of herself and not react with the sort of negative judgment that she fears.