Dr. Thomas Doherty is a Portland-based psychologist who specializes in environmental identity and the emotional landscape of ecological change. He co-hosts the Climate Change and Happiness podcast alongside researcher Panu Pihkala, where they examine the psychological realities of living in a warming world. Doherty frequently leads educational sessions such as the Keeping Your Cool in a Warming World webinar series and performs live readings at literary landmarks like Powell’s Books. His professional background includes serving as past president of the Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology, informing his clinical approach to wilderness therapy and nervous system regulation. Recently, he published the guide Surviving Climate Anxiety: A Guide to Coping, Healing, and Thriving, which introduces practical frameworks like the Individual Problems with Climate Change Report. By blending clinical psychology with nature-based metaphors, he provides research-backed strategies for resilience, helping individuals navigate solastalgia and find grounded hope through mindful engagement with the natural world.