by Dr. Alan Jacobson | Feb 5, 2026 | Virtual
You may be balancing a lot right now: work, family, school, health, finances, motivation, anxiety—sometimes all at once. Finding a therapist can feel like another task on an already full plate. The good news is that online counseling services (telehealth) have matured...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson | Jan 1, 2026 | Virtual
As a psychologist who has delivered thousands of hours of telehealth, I no longer view virtual treatment as a substitute; it is a distinct modality with unique clinical advantages. In many cases, virtual work actually enhances treatment: clients engage from their real...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson | Dec 27, 2025 | Finding therapy
If a psychologist is asked, ‘Are you the best therapist I can find?’ The answer should be: ‘I am an excellent choice for some but not others.’ The “best psychotherapist” is not a static title one earns and keeps forever; it is a...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson | Dec 3, 2025 | Types of Therapy
As a psychologist who uses narrative therapy and strengths-based approaches in my work, I often reach for the Tree of Life Therapy activity when people need a safe, non-threatening way to tell their story without being retraumatized. It’s simple, visual, and...
by Dr. Alan Jacobson | Nov 22, 2025 | Types of Therapy
Unlike supportive or insight-only therapies, Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (STDP), sometimes called time-limited dynamic psychotherapy, works to mobilize deep emotional change by uncovering unconscious patterns, bringing them into the present moment, and helping...
