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...

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...

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a therapeutic approach combining techniques from these powerful and effective approaches. It was initially developed to help prevent relapse in individuals who have experienced recurrent episodes of depression. I provide...

ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, also known as Acceptance Therapy, to help clients develop psychological flexibility—the ability to be present, open up to unpleasant feelings, and take actions aligned with their values. ACT therapy is often an approach that is...

Mindfulness Therapy

Mindfulness therapy is a therapeutic approach that incorporates mindfulness therapy techniques to help individuals manage their thoughts, emotions, and mental health. I use this approach both in online therapy and in person to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, 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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