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...

Emotional Support Pet Examples

An emotional support pet is an animal that provides comfort and support to people dealing with various mental health challenges. While they aren't technically considered service animals like guide dogs, emotional support pets can still improve their human companion's...

CBT for OCD

I offer CBT for OCD for adolescents and adults, both virtually and in person. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD is considered a cornerstone treatment, given its effectiveness. This post goes over how I use CBT for obsessive-compulsive disorder, with an example and...

CBT for Depression

I commonly use CBT for depression as a first-line approach, though often with humanistic methods and positive psychology mixed in. Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach widely used for treating many mental health...

Virtual Couples Therapy

Virtual couples therapy, also known as online couples therapy, online couples counseling, and virtual marriage counseling, involves providing therapy and support to couples through secure online platforms. I provide this therapy in 41 states, allowing me to serve...

ACT Psychotherapy

ACT Psychotherapy is a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that is designed to help individuals develop psychological flexibility by teaching them to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to change or control them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy...

Teletherapy Groups

I offer teletherapy groups for specific purposes that work well in the group format. The virtual group therapy I offer is open, meaning that new people can join any time, and all virtual, meaning there will not be some people meeting in person and others joining...

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a therapy technique I use that aims to help clients find the motivation within themselves to make positive changes in their lives. The approach was developed by psychologists William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick in the 1980s and has...

Examples of Integrative Therapy

There are many examples of integrative therapy that clinicians like me use to produce the best results for our clients. The goal of an integrative practice is to uniquely tailor the interventions to what will work best and be most comfortable for our clients. Choosing...

CBT for Fear of Public Speaking

I provide CBT for Fear of Public Speaking as a core service in my practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a highly effective approach for this anxiety, having been proven over decades. I wanted to provide a post describing a specific approach to a specific...

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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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