Therapy Blog
I work to keep my therapy blog updated with the latest innovations and ideas in the field of psychotherapy and the latest news about my practice. I also contribute to other The Center for Applied Psychological Science blogs including regarding Therapeutic Tutoring, Psych testing, and Leadership Coaching. Please note that all advice and self-help offered is not a substitute for consulting with a professional.
Single Room Accommodations in College
A Complete Guide to Housing Accommodations for Mental Health, ADHD, Autism, and More For many students, college housing is just part of the experience. But for others—especially those with anxiety, ADHD, autism, PTSD, or depression—the dorm environment can...
Therapy Models and Therapist Styles: Finding the Right Fit
Choosing a therapist isn’t just about credentials. It’s about fit. Two therapists can have identical training and produce completely different experiences depending on their approach, personality, and style. Some are structured and goal-oriented. Others are reflective...
How to Find a Good Therapist that Fits You and Your Goals
Whether you are dealing with persistent anxiety, low mood, relationship stress, life transitions, or simply feeling that you know life could be more meaningful, therapy can provide a structured space to understand what is happening internally and develop practical...
Best Online Therapy: Top Telehealth Mental Health Options
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...
Therapy Online: Approaches, Techniques, and Outcomes
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...
Choosing the Best Therapist For You
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 state of relational and clinical...
Tree of Life Therapy: Find Strength, Resilience, and Hope
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...
Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (STDP): Powerful, Enduring
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...
Life Review Therapy: Deeper Meaning and Acceptance
Life Review Therapy is a structured therapeutic process that involves guided reflection on one’s experiences to promote understanding, acceptance, and psychological integration. The roots of the life review process lie in the work of Dr. Robert Butler, a geriatric...
Relational Life Therapy (RLT): Advanced Couples Treatment
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) is a form of couples treatment developed by Terry Real, a family therapist and author of The New Rules of Marriage and Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Emerging in the 1990s, relational couples therapy was...
