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...

Compassion Focused Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a form of psychotherapy that integrates principles from evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), focusing specifically on the role of empathy in emotional regulation and mental well-being....

Third-Wave Psychotherapy

Third-wave psychotherapy (aka third-wave CBT or third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapy) refers to a movement that focuses on a more holistic and context-driven approach to mental health. I offer most of the third-wave therapies in my practice, often braiding them...

Exposure Therapy for Anxiety

Exposure therapy for anxiety is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that is commonly used to treat disorders such as phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). The core principle behind this...

Humanistic Existential Therapy

Humanistic Existential Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that combines principles from both humanistic psychology and existential philosophy. The core of this therapy focuses on helping individuals explore their personal experiences, choices, and sense of...

Treatment for Severe Anxiety

I provide treatment for severe anxiety, which often involves a combination of approaches, including a mix of therapy, lifestyle changes, and sometimes alternative therapies. In this post, I go over therapy for severe anxiety, including the approaches I use, the...

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...

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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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