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...
CBT for ADHD

CBT for ADHD

I offer CBT for ADHD for adults and adolescents. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for ADHD is widely recognized and effective and can be combined with other approaches, such as mindfulness therapy, if desired. CBT exercises for ADHD can provide a powerful strategy to help...

Therapy for Depression and Anxiety

Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Depression and anxiety rarely show up in isolation — for a large share of the clients I see, they arrive together, feeding off each other rather than taking turns. Someone might come in because chronic worry has worn them down into...

Brief Therapy

Brief Therapy

I offer brief therapy in several forms, each designed for those looking for rapid change. Brief psychotherapy is time-limited and focused on addressing specific problems or goals that will respond quickly. In this post, I go over the short-term forms of treatment I...

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

I provide Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS Therapy), a psychotherapy approach developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. It is based on the idea that the mind comprises multiple sub-personalities or "parts," each with unique perspectives, memories, and...

Schema Therapy

Schema therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic theory, attachment theory, and other therapeutic schools of thought. Dr. Jeffrey Young developed schema psychotherapy in the 1980s and is...

EFT Therapy for Couples

EFT Therapy for Couples

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a form of therapy that focuses on adult relationships and attachment/bonding. EFT Therapy aims to help partners and individuals understand and transform their emotional responses, particularly those contributing to relationship...

Relationship Therapy

I provide online relationship therapy, or relationship counseling, to help couples improve their relationships and work out specific challenges and goals. As with all of my practice, I use an integrated clinical approach, mixing in relationship therapy activities with...

What is a Clinical Psychologist?

What is a Clinical Psychologist?

When choosing a therapy provider, you have many choices, including clinical psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. All these professions are solid choices, with high training, education, and expertise standards.  A clinical psychologist...

Psychotherapy for Childhood Trauma

Psychotherapy for childhood trauma is an important and sensitive area of mental health treatment. Their experiences in childhood can have long-lasting effects on a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. I provide several approaches to psychotherapy...

CBT-I for Sleep Difficulties

CBT-I for Sleep Difficulties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (online CBT-I) is an evidence-based treatment that focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that cause difficulties. CBT-I for sleep addresses the underlying issues contributing to insomnia. Here's an overview of CBT for...

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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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