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Helping adults, teens and children overcome anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma.

07/24/2026

Grief: Escaping The Museum of the Past https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/grief-escaping-the-museum-of-the-past https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Coping with grief often means facing a second loss: the fear that letting go of pain means letting go of the person. Here's why — and what helps.

07/08/2026

Grit Without Passion Is Just Suffering With Good PR https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/grit-without-passion-is-just-suffering-with-good-pr https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Grit alone does not sustain success. Discover how passion and personal meaning strengthen persistence, deepen motivation, and improve long-term performance outcomes.

06/10/2026

PTSD: Your Brain’s Alarm System Is Stuck on High https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/s4l3j7eg3kje85np2j5z83gkfxfhps https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

PTSD isn't weakness — it's a misfiring alarm system. Learn two research-backed techniques to recalibrate your brain and reclaim your life.

04/29/2026

Anger As A Sheild Against Grief https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/anger-as-a-sheild-against-grief https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Many men don’t experience grief as visible sadness but as irritability, anger, and overdrive. This article explores why loss so often converts into rage, how that “combat mode” damages relationships, and what it takes to open the door to grief and become more mission capable, not less.

04/01/2026

Depression Broke Your Motivation. Here’s How to Move Forward Anyway https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/3rygyz789zusxpr1gy8pxxpihkrrb9 https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Depression doesn't just steal your mood — it impairs the brain structures that drive motivation and action. Learn why the paralysis is real, what's happening neurologically, and the research-backed steps that actually work — even when nothing feels worth trying. By Dr. Forrest Talley, Ph.D.

03/04/2026

Your Secrets Are Destroying Your Marriage https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/your-secrets-are-destroying-your-marriage https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Most people believe secrets only damage relationships when they're discovered. Research says otherwise. Psychologist Forrest Talley explores what hidden betrayals, ongoing deceptions, and double lives actually do to your marriage while the secret is still being kept — and what you can do about it ...

02/11/2026

YOUR SELF-IDENTITY MAY BE WRONG https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/your-self-identity-may-be-wrong https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Do early experiences still distort how you see yourself? Learn how childhood “mirrors” shape adult self‑concept, why your internal story may be wrong, and practical, therapy‑informed steps to fact‑check and rewrite your self‑image so it fits who you really are.

01/14/2026

When Having ‘Romantic Chemistry’ Is A Red Flag https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/when-having-romantic-chemistry-is-a-red-flag https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Instant chemistry often signals you're attracted to unhealthy patterns. A psychologist explains why that spark might be your brain recognizing familiar dysfunction.

12/17/2025

You're Choosing to Be Insecure (And Here's How to Stop) https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/youre-choosing-to-be-insecure-and-heres-how-to-stop https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

Stop trying to impress others in order to feel more secure. Folsom psychologist Forrest Talley explains why this approach fails, and offers a better solution for successfully building real confidence.

10/16/2025

Depression: The Reset Buttons No One Tells You About https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/depression-the-reset-buttons-no-one-tells-you-about https://forresttalley.com/blog-anxiety-depression-trauma-ptsd-positivepsychology/

When you are depressed, it's essential to find quick and simple ways to begin to turn things around. In this article, I describe two such ways...

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2280 East Bidwell Street Suite 210
Folsom, CA
95630

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+19167905138

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