Archive - Jeff's Blog

My private practice AI policy

Machine distillation of therapy can short-circuit the most meaningful parts of the process.

4 hrs ago • Jeff Clark, MD

Where does AI fit?

Humans aren’t logical machines. We experience positive change in relationships, not isolation.

Aug 11 • Jeff Clark, MD

Irrational Hope

I still love the stories where dedicated people overcome impossible odds. I don’t think those times are over.

Aug 4 • Jeff Clark, MD

July 2026

Expanding my practice to serve California

I’m expanding my practice to serve clients in California through telehealth!

Jul 30 • Jeff Clark, MD

Bring Back Boredom

A few years ago, I realized that I hadn’t been truly bored in decades.

Jul 28 • Jeff Clark, MD

Three ways to stay sane during a major technological shift

Slow down. Disconnect from feeds and reconnect with people. Be more human.

Jul 23 • Jeff Clark, MD

Addiction develops in three stages

The learning processes that govern addiction are not inherently pathological.

Jul 21 • Jeff Clark, MD

We’ve turned the world into a slot machine

The house always wins. And the new slot machines can tune their winnings with extraordinary effectiveness.

Jul 16 • Jeff Clark, MD

Mental Health vs. Mental Illness

Good mental health is not the absence of psychosis, addiction, depression or any number of common symptoms.

Jul 14 • Jeff Clark, MD

Leaders with better mental health get better outcomes

If your leaders can’t get the support they need, you’re less likely to see the positive outcomes you hope for.

Jul 9 • Jeff Clark, MD

Unregulated Peptides

Say what you will about death during the regular season; I’m still not betting against mortality in the playoffs.

Jul 7 • Jeff Clark, MD

Swimming in Alphabet Soup

Unless you work in mental health, navigating therapy can feel like swimming in alphabet soup.

Jul 2 • Jeff Clark, MD

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