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 Foresight Psychological Institute 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.
How to Find a Marriage Counselor Who’s the Right Fit
How to Find a Marriage Therapist: Quick Answers How to find a marriage counselor or therapist? Start with licensed providers who specialize in couples work, verify credentials, look for evidence-based approaches (e.g., EFT, Gottman), and schedule 1–2 consultations to...
Therapist Styles Explained: How Your Therapist Works
If you've tried therapy before and it didn't work, the problem may not have been therapy itself. It may have been the style. Two therapists can share identical credentials, use the same clinical model, and produce completely different experiences. One feels like a...
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...
How to Choose Online Therapy: Private Practice vs. Platforms
Search for the best online therapy and you'll find listicles ranking subscription platforms — useful if a platform is what you need, useless for the prior question: which kind of online therapy fits your situation? That's the question this guide answers. There are...
Therapy Online: Approaches, Techniques, and Outcomes
As a psychologist who has delivered thousands of hours of telehealth, I no longer view online therapy as a substitute for office-based care. It is its own distinct modality with its own clinical advantages: clients engage from their real environments, exposures occur...
Tree of Life Therapy: Build Meaning & Resilience
H2: What Is Tree of Life Therapy? (Quick Overview) Tree of Life therapy is a narrative-based approach that uses the metaphor of a tree to help individuals explore their life story, strengths, and future goals. Representing different parts of life, such as roots...
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: Meaning, Reflection & Acceptance
What Is Life Review Therapy? (Quick Overview) Life review therapy is a structured process of reflecting on your life experiences—both positive and difficult—to better understand your story, resolve past conflicts, and develop a greater sense of meaning and acceptance....
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...
Therapy for Self-Esteem and Resilience Training
Self-esteem therapy is a therapeutic process designed to strengthen an individual’s sense of worth, acceptance, and emotional stability. Rather than focusing solely on positive affirmations, effective therapy for self-esteem addresses the roots of self-doubt,...
