I spoke with Jake Smith for this article from Prevention on coping with climate anxiety. There were also several good points shared by David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D. an assistant professor in psychology at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Center for Anxiety.
Tag: Ecopsychology
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.
Thomas Doherty interview at APA PsycIQ
Source: Thomas Doherty works at the Intersection of Psychology and Environmental Science Delia O’Hara | June 7, 2018 Clinical psychologist Thomas Doherty has coined a term — “climate hostages” — to describe people who feel the urgency of the climate change crisis but must cope with denial of the phenomenon among segments of the population. Practicing with a… Continue reading Thomas Doherty interview at APA PsycIQ
An Office that Improves Your Mental Health
“Ideally your office should have a clean, living, generative sense—one that fosters a renewed sense of physical vitality, alertness and creativity for your clients and yourself…” At the 2013 American Psychological Association (APA) Meeting, I provided a therapist’s perspective at presentation “Design of the Psychotherapist’s Office – Lessons from Research and Experience.” During the talk,… Continue reading An Office that Improves Your Mental Health
Two Ways to Cope When You Feel Bad about Environmental Issues
There are two basic coping strategies that people use to deal with the emotional impacts of environmental issues. It’s helpful to be aware of these, and to know your habitual style. It’s even better to learn how to be flexible and use both strategies to support yourself. Note: I’ll be doing a series of posts in… Continue reading Two Ways to Cope When You Feel Bad about Environmental Issues
My “Psychology and Nature” Videos Were Translated into Spanish
My videos on “Psychology & Nature” were given Spanish subtitles for use by the Spanish Association of Environmental Psychology and Latin-American Environmental Psychology Network. A reminder: I recently collaborated on this project with videographer Michael Annus and psychologist Tatiana Snyder from Portland Community College. A series of brief Youtube videos were made to introduce the… Continue reading My “Psychology and Nature” Videos Were Translated into Spanish
Just in Time for Earth Day: Psychology and Nature Videos!
I am really excited to share this new video project. Tatiana Snyder, a psychology instructor at Portland Community College (PCC), has been inspiring new psychology students by showcasing psychologists who have interesting practice niches. So, she invited me to work with PCC video director Michael Annus and editor Lucia DeLisa to describe ecopsychology. This turned… Continue reading Just in Time for Earth Day: Psychology and Nature Videos!
“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
Welcome to the Anthropocene?
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Hi Folks, I’m not sure if any of you were able to attend the Lewis & Clark Enviro Studies Symposium last week. There were many discussions about the Anthropocene concept. A… Continue reading Welcome to the Anthropocene?
Thomas Doherty Q/A featured in Portland Monthly Magazine Health
Thomas Doherty was featured in the July Health Section of Portland Monthly Magazine and mentioned in Zach Dundas’ editor’s note, Living the Good Life, PDX-Style. Thomas discusses how connecting with nature make us healthier and that time outdoors correlates with mental health. Thomas talks about ecopsyhcology and personal sustainability which includes getting enough rest and exercise. Thomas… Continue reading Thomas Doherty Q/A featured in Portland Monthly Magazine Health