Jessica MacDonald PhD

05/13/2025

As a clinical psychologist, I provide support, guidance, and skills to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and work, wedding, and dating related stress. Let's work together to overcome your challenges, embrace joy, and improve your mental health.

04/21/2025

Hi all, I just wanted to announce that I'm running another round of my wedding therapy group! If you know anyone who is planning a wedding and could benefit from some peer support, please send this along! Thanks!

01/22/2025

So thrilled to announce my upcoming dating group!

08/07/2024

New wedding therapy group starting in September:

05/13/2024

04/23/2024

Is wedding planning stressing you out? Has something that was supposed to be fun become stressful and anxiety-provoking? Are you having difficulties setting boundaries with friends and family? Read my blog post to learn how short-term therapy can help ease the planning process and bring joy back to the experience.

Navigating the Maze of Wedding Planning: How Therapy Can Help Planning a wedding is often seen as one of the most exciting times in a person's life. However, it can also be incredibly overwhelming. From choosing the ideal venue to managing guest lists and dealing with family dynamics, this process c...

06/07/2023

PSYPACT legislation has passed in Vermont! I can start seeing clients there virtually by early July.

05/26/2023

PSYPACT legislation has passed in Florida and South Carolina! I can start seeing clients in these states virtually by early July.

07/18/2018

Do you have a teen making starting college this year? Are you concerned about the transition process? This piece has some lovely advice for rising college freshman.
If your student is seeing a therapist, make sure to have a plan in place to coordinate care at your child's new school. Online therapy is another nice option to ensure consistent care during the school year and summer months.
https://sites.allegheny.edu/deanofstudents/wellness-education/todays-topic/some-tips-for-coping-with-the-transition-to-college/

allegheny.edu > Dean of Students > Wellness Education > Today’s Topic > Some Tips for Coping with the Transition to College

09/27/2017

I recognize and appreciate the irony of posting this here, but will do so anyway. Teens (and, let's be honest, adults) put down your devices and experience more happiness! An interesting experiment to try for a week or two ( a day or two? an hour or two?): https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/

More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis.

09/24/2017

Interesting study out of University of Chicago stating that people experience more positive feelings when chit-chatting with strangers. Maybe it's time to put the phone down and say hi to the person next to you on the subway?
http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-28833-001

Connecting with others increases happiness, but strangers in close proximity routinely ignore each other. Why? Two reasons seem likely: Either solitude is a more positive experience than interacting with strangers, or people misunderstand the consequences of distant social connections. To examine th...

09/19/2017

Interesting blog post about different strategies or approaches to parenting (if you click on the link, it should translate the French to English). http://contextpsy.com/en/gatekeeper-or-guide/

BLOG : La vie est une jungle. Quand nous sommes parent, notre travail est de mettre des enfants au monde et de les « lâcher » dans cette jungle.