Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Robert E. Reichlin, Ph.D. Houston Psychologist ∙ Psychotherapist ∙ Geropsychologist ∙Bellaire, Texas ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://robertreichlinphd.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Articles](https://robertreichlinphd.com/articles) - [Failure, the Blues, & Baseball](https://robertreichlinphd.com/failure-the-blues-baseball) - This being baseball season, it seems an opportune moment to comment on one of the many things about the game that, for me, has been a source of amazement: If you fail to get a hit 7 times out of 10 for twenty years you go the Hall of Fame. Ty Cobb, for example, played - [Older Americans are not expendable](https://robertreichlinphd.com/older-americans-are-not-expendable) - Please see: https://source.wustl.edu/2020/03/washu-expert-older-americans-are-not-expendable/ - [Resilience And The Pandemic](https://robertreichlinphd.com/resilience-and-the-pandemic) - Need more suggestions on how to deal with the pandemic? Here are some more: Look, there is no doubt that the current pandemic is scary- both in terms of health and economics. Other than war, illness, and economic uncertainty stretch our ability to support our assumptions about how life should go. We need predictability in - [Cognitive Fitness](https://robertreichlinphd.com/cognitive-fitness-1) - If you’re over 50, everyone is talking about Sudoku and crossword puzzles, learning languages or a musical instrument as means to protect the brain and possibly prevent Alzheimer’s disease. However, at present, there is no known way of preventing AD or curing it. Given that fact, is there anything we can do to improve our - [Longevity](https://robertreichlinphd.com/longevity-1) - As the population across the world has aged, new concerns have emerged. Longevity now appears to be something to be expected in societies that have enough affluence and stability to provide public health services, disease prevention and control, and health care. To give you a little perspective: For all races in the U.S., life expectancy - [Changing Behavior](https://robertreichlinphd.com/change) - Why is changing behavior so difficult? One would think that recognizing the logic of changing one’s behavior when necessary would be sufficient. But, it’s not. Not even consequences that are painful make change any easier. The Spanish philosopher, George Santayana, is famous for his aphorism, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat - [Goal Setting](https://robertreichlinphd.com/goal-setting) - In my last post, I talked some about realistic goal setting, particularly as it applies to activities that require ongoing effort. I used working out as an example because it captures many of the aspects of self-discipline that are difficult to maintain: showing up and developing modest, flexible goals. The issue today is that goal - [Self Care](https://robertreichlinphd.com/self-help-self-care) - Today’s post begins a discussion about a general way of thinking about yourself that incorporates wellness, self-discipline, and self-efficacy. Let me define my terms first: wellness refers to being in good physical and emotional health; self-discipline refers to the ability to pursue what you think is right despite temptations to abandon it; and, self-efficacy refers - [Psychotherapy and the Stages of Adulthood](https://robertreichlinphd.com/148) - I specialize in working with adults of all ages. Accordingly, I see a wide range of difficulties, given that adulthood can last 60 or more years. In addition to working with younger adults (20-65) over the past 30 years, I have also worked intensively with men and women in their 80’s and 90’s. They have - [Health Care for Grown Ups](https://robertreichlinphd.com/health-care-for-grown-ups) - In view of the current discussion about health care, I want to make two comments. They are not about a specific plan or political position. Rather, my perspective addresses fundamental issues that, to my way of thinking, are foundational. Of course, these comments refer to those who have accessible medical care. First, it is my - [Caregiving & Dementia, Part II- Time](https://robertreichlinphd.com/caregiving-dementia-part-ii-time) - In my previous post, I discussed some of the elements that make the caregiving of older adults diagnosed with a dementia rather unique. Another aspect to consider is the experience of time. One of the many accomplishments of childhood and adolescence is to develop a complex understanding of time: time as a set of boundaries - [Caregiving & Dementia, Part I](https://robertreichlinphd.com/caregiving-dementia-part-i) - Today I want to address the issue of the caregiving of individuals with dementia (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia). I have been working with caregivers and their families for many years and I’ve observed that there are a number of common events that should be better understood. This post is Part I of a series ## Pages - [Welcome](https://robertreichlinphd.com/) - At present, I see clients virtually. I have PSYPACT authorization having met the requirements for the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology in 34 participating states (see https://www.psypact.org/psypactmap). I will no longer be accepting new clients. I will retire as of 1 May 2025. My clinical psychology practice involves working with adults experiencing significant life transitions - [About Robert Reichlin, Ph.D.](https://robertreichlinphd.com/about) - Education Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Duke University, 1981 BA., Religious Studies, Rice University, 1972 Clinical Training Psychology Fellowship University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School, Department of Psychiatry Internship Training Program in Clinical Psychology (APA Approved) Dallas, Texas 1980-1981 Post Doctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Psychology Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences Houston, - [Links](https://robertreichlinphd.com/links) - Caring.comHuffington Center On AgingAmerican Psychological AssociationThe Gerontological Society ofAmerica - [Experiencing Dementia](https://robertreichlinphd.com/experiencing-dementia) - asdfasdfasdfsad asdfdasf Paragraph - [Make an Appointment](https://robertreichlinphd.com/contact) - Office Phone: 281.813-7202 e-mail: gerodoc@icloud.com Mailing Address: 5350 Bellaire Blvd. #2388, Bellaire, TX 77401. - [Psychotherapy Services](https://robertreichlinphd.com/services) - My psychotherapy practice is focused on working with individuals, one on one. When the situation calls for it, I may suggest that we bring in family members to address, for example, relationship issues, or how to deal with a family problem. I have considerable (40 years) experience working with late adulthood problems (geriatric psychology). I - [Dementia Caregiver Support Groups](https://robertreichlinphd.com/dementia-caregiver-support-groups) - If you have ever felt alone in your situation, have been afraid to share too much with family or friends for fear of overburdening them, or wished there was someone to help guide you in your role as the primary caregiver for a loved one with a dementia, then a caregiver support group might be - [Stages of Adulthood](https://robertreichlinphd.com/a-developmental-approach-to-psychotherapy) - Emerging Adulthood Young men and women in their twenties are faced with two significant tasks: they must launch a career, and emotionally separate sufficiently from their family of origin to establish adult relationships with peers and begin the task of finding a life partner (See Robin Henig's article, "What Is It About 20-Somethings?" http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?hp). These - [My Approach to Psychotherapy](https://robertreichlinphd.com/caring-for-oneself) - When it comes down to it, caring for oneself is the critical link between how we function in our world, how we love others, how we maintain our physical well being, and how we are productive. Caring for oneself, compassionate self care, involves many things. In my work with you I focus on the following: - [Article Archives](https://robertreichlinphd.com/article-archives) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://robertreichlinphd.com/category/uncategorized) - [Self-help](https://robertreichlinphd.com/category/self-help)