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.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the stories or narratives people construct about their lives. I use this approach in my work with individuals, couples, and families. Narrative therapy interventions were developed in the 1980s by...
Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment
Seasonal depression therapy is designed for is a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, typically in the fall and winter months when there is less natural sunlight. I provide specific seasonal affective disorder treatment and also help clients who...
Psychodynamic Therapy
Rounding out my approach is Psychodynamic Therapy. This form of psychotherapy emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind and the influence of early life experiences on an individual's psychological and emotional functioning. This therapeutic is related to the...
Does Therapy Work?
A common question that people have, which I fully respect, is "Does therapy work?". You will be dedicating your valuable time, energy, and thoughtfulness to a process that can sometimes lead to discomfort and psychological challenges. Thus, asking this question is...
Client-Centered Therapy
Client-centered therapy, or person-centered therapy, is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy that I use as a central tenet of my work. This approach was developed by the American psychologist Carl Rogers in the 1940s and 1950s (and thus, it is sometimes called...
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-focused therapy is a goal-oriented and collaborative approach to psychotherapy that focuses on helping you identify and work towards solutions to your problems rather than dwelling on them. We explore the underlying causes using solution focused therapy...
Gestalt Therapy
My practice is Humanistic. However, there are many different approaches in that area. One of them that I lean on when putting together an integrative approach to help each individual therapy client uniquely is Gestalt therapy. This form of psychotherapy emphasizes the...
Sports Psychotherapy Outcomes
Sports psychotherapy focuses on the psychological aspects of sports performance and well-being. The outcomes of my services in sports psychology are centered around enhancing an athlete's mental and emotional state to improve their performance and to have those...
Presentation Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes & How to Cope
Presentation anxiety is the specific dread that surrounds delivering prepared remarks — the quarterly review, the client pitch, the conference talk, the all-hands update. It's a close cousin of general public speaking fear, but it has its own signature: you often know...
Sports Performance Improvement Innovations
There have been many recent innovations and trends in sports performance improvement. I do not have access to all of these sports performance improvement technologies in my practice. However, I can certainly refer you as an adjunct to my sports psychology services....
