Topic: Ecopsychology
Professor launches first academic journal on ecopsychology
Thomas Doherty, professor of counseling psychology:
In April, the premier issue of Ecopsychology was launched online. Doherty, editor-in-chief, believes this online journal will offer psychological solutions through the use of ecological psychotherapy. “Ecopsychology will raise provocative questions about consciousness, identity, health, and ethical living,” he said. “The role of the journal is to foreground these questions and create a space for dialog.”
Ecopsychology places psychology and mental health disciplines in an ecological context and recognizes the links between human health, culture, and the health of the planet. With its groundbreaking and diverse collaboration of psychotherapists, social science researchers and contributors from other environmental-related fields, Ecopsychology is the only peer-reviewed journal of its kind.
Doherty developed the ecopsychology studies program at Lewis & Clark and runs his own private practice.
Read an interview in The Oregonian featuring Doherty discussing ecopsychology.
Adjunct professor of counseling psychology links eco-anxiety to the media
Thomas Doherty, an adjunct faculty member in counseling psychology and practitioner of ecopsychology, believes that eco-anxious people can calm their nerves by limiting the amount of news they read daily, while staying informed. Doherty states that “our media diet is like our other diets,” and should be consumed in moderation.
Conscious Choice (San Fransisco, Calif.) Green is the new frazzled
Thomas Doherty discusses connection between mental health and the environment
Thomas Doherty, an adjunct faculty member in counseling and psychology and practitioner of ecopsychology—a contemporary movement to recognize a connection between mental health and the natural environment—discusses his field and how he counsels patients fighting global warming anxiety.
The New York Times (New York, N.Y.) Well, doctor, I have this recycling problem
Thomas Doherty explains lack of holiday cheer
Thomas Doherty, an adjunct faculty member in counseling and psychology and practitioner of eco-based therapies, talks about the negative effects the holidays can have on the human psyche and the healing powers of nature.
OregonLive.com (Portland, Ore.): Eco-anxious? He knows the feeling
Thomas Doherty explains ecopsychology
Thomas Doherty, adjunct professor of counseling psychology, discusses the role of an emerging discipline, ecopsychology.
Portland Tribune (Portland, Ore.): Doctor takes in mind, body, planet
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