Thomas Doherty

Connecting Nature to Well-Being

Dr. Thomas Doherty is a Clinical and Environmental Psychologist based in Portland, Oregon who has a specialty addressing people’s concerns about environmental issues and climate change. His multiple publications on nature and mental health include the groundbreaking paper “The Psychological Impacts of Global Climate Change,” co-authored by Susan Clayton, cited over 800 times. Thomas is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), Past President of the APA Div. 34  Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology, and Founding Editor of the academic journal Ecopsychology. Thomas Doherty has provided workshops and training for the US National Park Service, the New Zealand Department of Conservation, National Renewable Energy Lab, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Oregon Department of Health, and Stanford University Health Services. Thomas Doherty’s work has been featured in publications like the New York Times. He also co-hosts the Climate Change and Happiness podcast. Thomas is originally from Buffalo, New York. You can learn more about Thomas Doherty at his website