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.

Why Nervous-System Regulation Often Comes Before Insight

The short version: Insight work asks you to think clearly about painful material, and that is hard...

Telehealth Across State Lines: What Changes and What Doesn’t

The short version: When therapy moves to telehealth across state lines, the legal and logistical...

What a Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation Actually Assesses

The short version: A fitness-for-duty evaluation does not ask whether someone is mentally healthy...

Therapy vs. Coaching: How I Decide Which Fits a New Client

The short version: I decide by asking what is driving the problem and what the person wants to do...

Court-Ordered Parent–Teen Therapy: Rebuilding the Relationship

When a family court orders or recommends that a parent attend therapy together with their...

Why “High-Functioning” Often Means “Undertreated”

The short answer: "High-functioning" describes how someone looks from the outside, not how they...

Court-Ordered Co-Parenting Therapy: What to Expect

If a judge, guardian ad litem, or your attorney has said that you and your child's other parent...

Driving Phobia Treatment: CBT & Exposure Therapy

For some people, the fear shows up as a tight chest on the highway on-ramp. For others, it's a...

Long-Distance Relationship Therapy: Managing and Enjoying Love From Afar

Practical, evidence-based support for long-distance couples and long-distance marriages —...

Perfectionism and Its Link to Anxiety and Burnout

Perfectionism · Anxiety & Burnout High standards aren't the problem. It's the specific...

Schema Therapy

Schema therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic theory, attachment theory, and other therapeutic schools of thought. Dr. Jeffrey Young developed schema psychotherapy in the 1980s and is...

EFT Therapy for Couples

EFT Therapy for Couples

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a form of therapy that focuses on adult relationships and attachment/bonding. EFT Therapy aims to help partners and individuals understand and transform their emotional responses, particularly those contributing to relationship...

Relationship Therapy

I provide online relationship therapy, or relationship counseling, to help couples improve their relationships and work out specific challenges and goals. As with all of my practice, I use an integrated clinical approach, mixing in relationship therapy activities with...

What is a Clinical Psychologist?

What is a Clinical Psychologist?

When choosing a therapy provider, you have many choices, including clinical psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. All these professions are solid choices, with high training, education, and expertise standards.  A clinical psychologist...

Psychotherapy for Childhood Trauma

Psychotherapy for childhood trauma is an important and sensitive area of mental health treatment. Their experiences in childhood can have long-lasting effects on a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. I provide several approaches to psychotherapy...

CBT-I for Sleep Difficulties

CBT-I for Sleep Difficulties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (online CBT-I) is an evidence-based treatment that focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that cause difficulties. CBT-I for sleep addresses the underlying issues contributing to insomnia. Here's an overview of CBT for...

Treatment-Resistant Depression

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD), also known as refractory depression, is a form of major depressive disorder (MDD) that does not respond adequately to at least two different kinds of treatment, usually including antidepressants. I offer therapy for...

Treating Major Depression

Treating major depression is a challenge, but with the right combination of approaches, it is quite possible. I provide therapy for major depression (or major depressive disorder - MDD), which typically involves a combination of methods tailored to the individual’s...

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT Therapy) is a short-term, focused treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. IPT Therapy is based on the idea that social issues play a significant role in the development and maintenance of psychological symptoms. In my...

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Dr. Alan Jacobson Founder and Director
Dr. Alan S. Jacobson, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified health service Psychologist and Founder and Director of the Foresight Psychological Institute. He has been practicing for 25 years and is licensed in 44 states. He provides evidence-based psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. His clinical work focuses on anxiety, depression, executive functioning challenges, life transitions, and performance-related stress. Dr. Jacobson integrates cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented, and values-based approaches to help clients build clarity, resilience, and measurable psychological growth.
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