Description: As devastation from extreme climate disasters become the new normal, more and more people are deeply concerned about how it will affect their lives and the lives of future generations. Written for anyone struggling with climate anxiety, depression, and grief, this evidence-based guide offers practical tools to cope with distressing emotions stemming from fear and uncertainty about the planet. Grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness, Facing Climate Anxiety empowers readers with strength, wisdom, and clarity to take action and find meaning in the midst of this global crisis.
Brief description:
Jon Gorman, PsyD, is owner of Towson Therapy Group--a psychotherapy group practice in Towson, MD. He is an assistant clinical professor at Loyola University Maryland, a licensed psychologist in Maryland, and is licensed to provide teletherapy in thirty-nine states through PSYPACT. An active member of Climate Psychology Alliance North America (CPA-NA), Gorman is trained in ecopsychology and nature-informed therapy, and is listed in the Climate-Aware Therapist Directory. He has given talks to environmental legislators around the United States to advocate for pro-climate legislation, has testified in front of the Maryland General Assembly in support of climate legislation, and his letter to the editor about climate legislation was published in The Baltimore Sun. He was also featured on the CPA-NA podcast, Climate Psychology Conversations. His therapy office is listed in the Maryland Green Registry, and he is continually striving to reduce the environmental impact of the office.
Review Quotes:
"With clear and compelling language, Gorman brings to life the tangled emotional complexities of the climate crisis and its embedded injustices. Building on the tenets of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)--as well as other psychological traditions--Gorman helps readers develop emotional sturdiness and a capacity for meaningful engagement through evocative illustrations coupled with insightful exploratory exercises. A must-read for weathering the growing storms of uncertainty on a changing planetary landscape."
--Wendy Greenspun, PhD, Introductory Climate-Aware Therapy Course faculty, and Climate Cafe Facilitation Trainer at CPA-NA