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In this video, Dr. Thomas Doherty, Psy.D., provides an overview of how psychology incorporates “nature” into both theory and practice. The sub-discipline of environmental psychology and the approaches of ecopsychology and conservation psychology are situated in this larger context.

Dr. Thomas J. Doherty is a licensed psychologist whose work integrates clinical, environmental and organizational perspectives. He specializes in ecopsychology–a perspective that views psychology, identity and mental health in terms of ecology and global sustainability. Thomas has worked with individuals and groups for over 25 years. He co-founded and directs the Ecopsychology Certificate Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Past President of the Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology, and founding editor of the Ecopsychology journal. Thomas has published articles and chapters on topics such as research methods in outdoor therapy and the psychological impacts of global climate change.

For more information on the research cited in this video see: http://selfsustain.com/psychology-and-nature-video-resources/
or contact Thomas Doherty (clientcare@selfsustain.com).

Additional information:

American Psychological Association Division 34, the Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology website: http://www.apa.org/about/division/div34.aspx

Sustainable Self: ‪http://www.selfsustain.com

Portland Community College’s Psychology program: ‪http://www.pcc.edu/programs/psychology

Ecopsychology Certificate Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School:
https://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/certificates/ecopsychology/

Ecopsychology Journal: ‪
http://www.liebertpub.com/overview/ecopsychology/300/

American Psychological Association Task Force on Global Climate Change Report:
‪http://www.apa.org/science/about/publications/climate-change.aspx

Teaching Psychology for Sustainability: ‪http://www.teachgreenpsych.com/

This video was produced by the:
Psychology Program, Video Production Unit and Distance Education
at Portland Community College.

Written and performed by: Dr. Thomas Doherty
Produced by: Dr. Tatiana Snyder
Produced and directed by: Michael Annus
Lighting: Mike McNamara
Camera: Kevin Forrest
Grip/Teleprompter: Derek Skeen
Editor: Lucia DeLisa