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Sustainable Self Dr. Thomas Joseph Doherty uses his expertise about psychology & behavior change to help individuals & organizations become more healthy & productive.

Author of "Surviving Climate Anxiety" - out now. Thomas Doherty uses his expertise about psychology & behavior change to help individuals & organizations become more healthy & productive. He provides traditional clinical and counseling psychology services. He also specializes in psychology approaches that (1) address human interbeing with the natural environment (ecopsychology), (2) relationships with nearby spaces and landscapes (environmental psychology), and (3) sustainability and wildlife stewardship (conservation psychology). This is his professional FaceBook page.

How are you showing up for Earth Day? CHANNEL YOUR CLIMATE ACTION —  investigate injustices, battle societal inertia, an...
03/11/2026

How are you showing up for Earth Day?

CHANNEL YOUR CLIMATE ACTION — investigate injustices, battle societal inertia, and work on being your best self. These roles are not mutually exclusive. You can embody more than one simultaneously, or in different realms of your life.

What role do you play? How can you provide healthy role models for young people?

From “Surviving Climate Anxiety” Chapter 18: Challenges
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Does anyone else feel like going through email and social media advertising feels like sorting through plastic recycling...
03/07/2026

Does anyone else feel like going through email and social media advertising feels like sorting through plastic recycling?

Beyond the drama of human wars, politics, commerce and media, Earth abides. Earth Day is a time to remember and honor an...
03/04/2026

Beyond the drama of human wars, politics, commerce and media, Earth abides. Earth Day is a time to remember and honor ancient truths and look through the eyes of other beings and places. Awareness of the primal connections and values that foster your integrity and your best self. That’s what Earth Day is for.

02/26/2026
So many of us are trying to make sense of a world that feels heavier every year, for ourselves and for our kids. Climate...
01/29/2026

So many of us are trying to make sense of a world that feels heavier every year, for ourselves and for our kids. Climate change isn’t just one problem; it’s many at once.

That’s why new words like solastalgia matter. They help name the quiet grief we feel when the places we love begin to change.

�In Surviving Climate Anxiety, I share the parable of the blind people and the elephant to show how each of us sees only part of the story. When families talk, listen, and learn together, we build the fuller picture our children need to feel grounded and hopeful.

In a time when it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, here is something to help you envision what flourishing can look like.This...
01/27/2026

In a time when it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, here is something to help you envision what flourishing can look like.

This manifesto is an invitation to imagine a life rooted in resilience, meaning, and care, for yourself, for others, and for the world you’re part of.

Read it slowly. Breathe it in. Let it remind you that a hopeful future isn’t naive, but something we practice.

You’ll find the full manifesto in my book, Surviving Climate Anxiety.

01/22/2026

“The personal is planetary.” 🌍

In times of climate stress, taking care of your own mental health isn’t selfish. It’s essential. When we support ourselves emotionally, we’re better able to support our families, our communities, and the world our kids are growing up in.

01/20/2026

I wrote for anyone who has felt the weight of eco-anxiety and wondered how to stay grounded, hopeful, and engaged without burning out.

Inside, you’ll find practical tools, real stories, and evidence-based ways to build resilience, deepen connection, and make room for joy even in uncertain times.

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this work, and I hope the book can be a steady companion for you and the people you care about.

Order your copy at www.survivingclimateanxiety.com

01/15/2026

📰 Breaking News for Parents:

The endless cycle of climate headlines can weigh heavily on you, and on the way you talk with your kids about the world.

Here's a healthier way to cope, for yourself and for your family.

I’m excited to share that I’ll be at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park Seward Park on Thursday, January 15th at 7pm for...
01/13/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ll be at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park Seward Park on Thursday, January 15th at 7pm for a conversation about Surviving Climate Anxiety.

We’ll talk about what it means to care deeply about the planet and care for your own mental health, how to steady your nervous system, clarify your environmental identity, and find a grounded path through these times.

Art and music are important too! I'll be accompanied by cellist Lori Goldston music

The event is free and open to everyone. There will be a Q&A and book signing afterward, and I’d love to meet you.

If you can, please RSVP using the link in the comments. It helps the store know how many books and chairs to set out, but it’s not required. All are welcome.

Hope to see you there. 🌍

01/08/2026

You don’t have to carry the weight of fixing the planet to care deeply about it.

What you can do is take care of yourself—so you can stay present, grounded, and emotionally available for the people who depend on you. In , I offer tools to help parents manage climate worry, adapt to change, and model resilience rather than overwhelm.

Caring for yourself is part of caring for your family—and the future they’re growing into.

Surviving Climate Anxiety is available wherever you get books.

01/06/2026

Facing the climate crisis as a family can feel overwhelming. Especially when you’re trying to stay steady for the people you love.

One of the core ideas I share in is that expanding our capacity to hold difficult emotions doesn’t shut us down. It can actually open us up.

Open us to our values.
Open us to deeper meaning.
Open us to the connections that sustain us.

When we learn to navigate these feelings with guidance and compassion, we model resilience for our children and support one another in healthier, more grounded ways.

If you’re looking for tools to help your family cope and stay hopeful, Surviving Climate Anxiety is available now wherever books are sold.

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