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.

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...

College Counseling Centers vs. Private Therapy: Working Together

College Mental Health · How the Two Systems Fit Together College counseling centers and...

Signs Your Family Would Benefit from Therapy

For Families & Adult Relatives Every family has friction. This is about telling the difference...

Signs You Might Benefit From Therapy

Getting Started With Therapy You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to benefit from therapy — just...

People-Pleasing and Boundary-Setting: Why ‘No’ Feels So Hard

Relationships & Self-Worth If saying "no" fills you with guilt, and you can name everyone else's...

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...

Grief Therapy

Grief therapy, also known as bereavement therapy, is a form of psychotherapy specifically designed to help individuals cope with and navigate through the intense emotions and challenges associated with loss. Grief and loss therapy provides support, guidance, and...

Existential Therapy

Existential therapy uses a philosophical approach that explores the fundamental issues of human existence, such as freedom, responsibility, choice, meaning, and the inevitability of death. In my integrative practice, I often weave existential treatment techniques (and...

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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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