In late 2019, I began to create a podcast to help people cope with the climate crisis. I had been involved with climate change and mental health issues for many years and had many contacts among researchers and climate change experts. My original plan for “Climate Change and Happiness” was both modest and ambitious. I… Continue reading The Story of the Climate Change and Happiness Podcast
Category: Announcements
Dr. Thomas Doherty offering a New Series of his Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Therapy Consultation Group
New Cohorts of the Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Therapy Consultation Group Start on January 19, 2022 The need for training up mental health providers to address the impacts of the climate crisis is growing. In the Pacific Northwest, with the wildfires, smoke, and extreme storms of recent years, climate issues have become an everyday stressor. This… Continue reading Dr. Thomas Doherty offering a New Series of his Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Therapy Consultation Group
Dr. Thomas Doherty offering Climate Therapy Training for Mental Health Professionals
I am pleased to announce my new Ecotherapy and Climate Therapy Consultation Group for mental health professionals, starting on October 7, 2021. This group will be a resource for a new generation of climate change-conscious healthcare providers looking for expert guidance and peer support for their ecotherapy or climate-focused therapy work.
Lunch & Learn January 8, 2020: Rebooting your Personal Operating System for the New Year
You may have heard me speak or write about imagining your mind as “Your Psychological “Operating System” with cognitive “programs” that guide how you think about yourself, get along with others, and perform at work and at home. And, to improve our operating system, we must deal with “Overcoming Your Psychological “Code Debt” – the… Continue reading Lunch & Learn January 8, 2020: Rebooting your Personal Operating System for the New Year
8-Week Men’s Adulthood Group Starts April 2017
What does adulthood mean for men in 2017? And what does science say makes a happy adulthood? Is there an optimum way to communicate your emotions in relationships? How can you make the most of the victories and losses in your past, and set positive goals for the future? How can you connect with nature… Continue reading 8-Week Men’s Adulthood Group Starts April 2017
Second Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium: The Psychology of Interdependence | June 10-11, 2016
I wanted to share news about this second annual event happening in June. This is an incredible group of local speakers, with more being added daily, and the value is outstanding. We had a very powerful experience last year and many new connections were made. The Lewis & Clark campus is beautiful in June. Come… Continue reading Second Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium: The Psychology of Interdependence | June 10-11, 2016
Dr. Thomas Doherty Adds Southeast Portland Office
Hey Folks! I’m excited to now be practicing in TWO convenient locations in Portland. I remain at the green (LEED Platinum rated) NuMiss Building in the historic N. Mississippi Avenue neighborhood (where I still have view of Mt. Hood on a good day). I’m also available to see clients in Southeast Portland at Portland Family Health on… Continue reading Dr. Thomas Doherty Adds Southeast Portland Office
Fund the Therapy Yurt!
Help Mitch get a yurt from Mitchell Bacon on Vimeo. A former student of mine Mitchell Bacon has a droll DIY video for his great Therapy Yurt Indiegogo crowd funding project. He plans to move his psychotherapy office into a yurt in the undeveloped backyard of a holistic health center in Portland. His vision is to create… Continue reading Fund the Therapy Yurt!
“Psychology and Nature” Video
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, I recorded a short video on “Psychology and Nature” with psychology professor Tatiana Snyder and videographer Michael Annus of Portland Community College (PCC). Tatiana has collaborated with Michael to create a series of videos for students about psychologists who do interesting kinds of work, including sports psychology and neuropsychology. Tatiana was originally… Continue reading “Psychology and Nature” Video
A note about the vote…
All respect to Russell Brand and to those who do not vote out of principle. To others, make sure to get your ballot in. I’m big on voting—even if it’s not as much fun as my first vote in the mysterious old curtained mechanical voting booths in Buffalo, or as classic as putting my… Continue reading A note about the vote…