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...

Public Speaking Fear Toolkit

This is a working toolkit for managing fear of public speaking on your own — practical, psychologist-designed techniques organized around the three moments that matter: before you speak, while you're speaking, and after you finish. Use what fits, practice the...

Advice for Youth Sports Parents

Youth sports parents can be helpful in the sports psychology process. Sports psychology is designed to help athletes look to achieve their highest potential in athletic competition. It includes offshoots such as assisting them to overcome anxiety, get out of a slump,...

Academic Coaching

I offer Academic Coaching as a compliment to Sports Psychology, College Admissions, Individual Therapy, and other services.  Not every client who receives these core services will want or need Academic Success Coaching, but for some, the combination is a great fit. In...

The Athletic Flow State

The athletic flow state is powerful yet elusive. Most athletes have felt it at some point – that feeling of being “on,” where things come quickly, and it all falls into place. Basketball players find that they are hitting shots with little effort, baseball players see...

Sports Performance Psychology Process

Sports Performance Psychology can be a powerful and effective way to improve athletic performance and increase motivation and enjoyment. It can also provide significant improvements in cognition that carry over outside the field of play.  Sports psychology has been...

College Admission Help

My clinical specialties include college admission help. I provide services designed to help students present themselves to the college in the most compelling way possible. This involves ensuring a fit between the student and the colleges they are applying to 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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