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Interview with Kurt Kleinschmidt, MA, LPC (he/him)
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
An interview with River Rock therapist, Kurt Kleinschmidt (he/him) about his therapeutic work and what makes him tick.
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Generative AI chatbots cause harm. Don’t call it 'therapy.'
JANUARY 21, 2026
GenAI chatbots hold a lot of promise, but in practice, cause a lot of harm. They are not licensed therapists.
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Is There a Secret to Staying With New Year's Resolutions?
JANUARY 14, 2024
New Year's resolutions can work, but usually don't. It's not too late for yours.
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River Rock therapist shares insight with Well + Good magazine
JULY 28, 2023
Jessica Harvath, Ph.D., supports mental health insights gleaned from the new Barbie movie. Turns out, being tearful helps us regulate our emotions and take appropriate action. (So get out those tissues—there actually is a point in crying about it.)
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The Heartbreaking Beauty of the Power Cry
MAY 20, 2023
"Ugly cry" is an unhelpful description of a common human experience. Big feelings and hard cries are powerful and useful, and should be celebrated.
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Mental Health Survival Tips
MARCH 15, 2020
Worried about COVID-19? Stay sane with these survival tips.
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The Counterintuitive Case for Cougars
JULY 25, 2016
Conservationists believe increasing the cougar population will actually save human lives. Will logic trump our ingrained fear of large predators?
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Why Pokémon Go Is the Future of Fitness
JULY 13, 2016
Pokémon Go will be the model for future fitness apps. The reason why? it's easier to move when exercise is a side effect of something fun.
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Nature's Bounty: Got Ants in Your Pans?
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Print Magazine Article for Psychology Today: Crickets, grasshoppers, ants and their ilk are about to invade your pantry.
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Our Better Selves
Complete list of blogs by Jessica Harvath, Ph.D., for Psychology Today