You Don't Need to Wait for Permission Any Longer
Your transformation begins the moment you give yourself permission to change.
"This opened my eyes to the possibility that I could dramatically improve the quality of my relationships and that my past did not have to define my future."
"Dr. Fischer explained EXACTLY what I was experiencing. He literally read my mind! I finally figured out my problem and how to solve it!"
📖 Releasing January 2026 | 🎧 Also available as audiobook I ⭐ First in a transformational trilogy
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jason B. FISCHER
Born and raised on the East coast and formerly a Buddhist monk, I have been a practicing psychotherapist in Texas since 2006. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Asian Art History from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) in 1993. Master’s degree in Counseling from St. Edwards University (Austin, TX) in 2006, and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, Texas) in 2020.
After graduating from Wesleyan I wandered extensively, continuing my study and practice of Buddhism, Taoism and Zen meditation.
I resided at Ajahn Chah’s Wat Nanachat, Henepola Gunaratana’s Bhavana Society, and the San Francisco Zen Center.
I traveled throughout Thailand, China, Tibet, Burma, and India, worked as a taxi driver, dishwasher, teahouse manager, acupuncturist, English teacher in South Korea, and Art Historian with the Smithsonian at an archaeological site in Hampi, India.
All of these experiences (and many others) conspired to shape me into the counselor and person I am today.
The therapeutic approach I use in counseling is a blend of Buddhism, Taoism, Western Psychology, American Transcendentalism, Sufism, and purely original thought. I understand, without question, that therapy can be powerfully effective and enjoyable at the same time. I have yet to meet a client I didn’t like, a client I couldn’t help, or a client from whom I could not learn something new.
Most recently, inspired by the extraordinary results that neurofeedback produced in treating my son’s ADHD, I became certified as a Braincore provider in 2021 and opened Sunshine Neurofeedback with my wife Sunny in 2022.
It is thrilling to witness the power of this non-invasive and drug-free technology to optimize brain performance in children and adults of all ages, treating such conditions as depression, anxiety, learning disorders, cognitive issues, and so much more.
What If You've Been Waiting for Permission Your Whole Life?
There’s a moment in all of our lives when we decide: I’m ready for a change.
Dr. Jason B. Fischer has dedicated his life to helping people discover the secret to creating lasting change—in themselves, their relationships, the world around them, and even others.
Born and raised on the East Coast, Jason’s path from student of Asian philosophy to Buddhist monk and ultimately psychotherapist has taken him across continents and through countless inner landscapes. His early years were spent alternating between periods of working odd jobs and residing at monasteries, including the Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s San Francisco Zen Center, Ajahn Chah’s Wat Nanachat, and Henepola Gunaratana’s Bhavana Society. After ordaining at the age of 28, he felt a calling to continue his monkhood “in the world”, inspired to be of service to others.
And through it all, one core insight emerged from years of work with clients:
As diverse as our experiences of emotional suffering may be, and as unique the causes appear on the surface, the true origin—and solution—is always the same.
This insight became his mission—and his movement.
Dedicated to always thinking “outside the box”, Dr. Fischer describes the entirety of his uncommon psychological perspectives as The Art of Giving Permission (TAOGP)—a broad philosophy, practice, and global invitation to reclaim our inner authority and create extraordinary relationships with ourselves, others, and life itself.
Over the course of more than 20 years working as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Fischer has guided thousands of individuals and couples in learning how to break free from harmful patterns of thinking and feeling. TAOGP was born from this work—and has grown into something bigger than any single idea or notion. It’s a movement about being and becoming something other than what we have been in the past.