Climate Awareness
in Session

Climate Aware Psychotherapy involves creating a safe place in which to discuss difficult emotions that come up as our planet changes because of fossil-fuel related alterations in the atmosphere, the seas, the weather patterns, the forests.

We may discuss direct losses from recent or ongoing disasters, or background anxieties, sadness, or frustrations about a rapidly changing future.

This can easily verge into how we change our own lives, in order to live close to how our principles demand--which can then lead to a greater sense of well-being and agency.

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Grief, Loss,
Disappointment,Anger & Frustration...

Everyone goes through loss differently. As a psychotherapist I attend to where each person is at the moment.

As people discuss these issues and allow them into the social sphere, they are better able to make personal changes and to join others in making efforts towards a better, more equitable world. That leads to decreased feelings of isolation and to increased curiosity about what lies ahead and what can they can do--to what psychologists refer to as a greater sense of agency.

Some background

I also believe that awareness of climate change goes beyond the consulting room.

Having spent years involved with environmental issues, I did psychological outreach with the Love for Puerto Rico mission just after Hurricane Maria in 2017.

I am a founding member of the website supporting conversations
across generations:

      Talk Climate dot Org

Interviews &  Outreach:

Yale Climate Connections

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2021/12/tips-for-talking-to-kids-about-climate-change/

the Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/apocalyptic-fears-and-hope-seattle-meetup-aims-to-reverse-climate-change-or-at-least-our-grief-over-it/

the Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2021/09/04/climate-change-mental-health-hurricane/

Love for Puerto

https://vimeo.com/238702290

TV interview with  Daniel Masler:
How Climate Can Impact Mental Health - Cheddar News

https://cheddar.com/media/how-climate-change-impacts-mental-health