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...

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...

Flying Anxiety Treatment Process

Flying Anxiety Treatment Process

The flying anxiety treatment process typically involves a combination of strategies and therapies to reduce fear, manage worries, and gradually build confidence in flying. Treatment for anxiety while flying, such as I offer, is structured and, for most people, highly...

College Admissions Self-Help

College admissions self-help is designed to help you jump-start the process and ensure you know what you need to know to put your best foot forward. The process can be challenging and overwhelming, but you can increase your chances of success with the right approach...

Flight Anxiety Self-Help

Overcoming flight anxiety can be challenging, but there are self-help strategies that can help you manage and reduce your fear. Below are some self-help strategies to help you reduce your anxiety on flights. These tips on how to get over flight anxiety should be...

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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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