I: Announcements 

Parenting Webinar Series

I am pleased to announce a new webinar series for parents on parenting.   Adapted from the 4-hour "Relational Parenting" workshop I have been delivering to parents at various clinical venues for the last six years, this material has been organized into a comprehensive online platform.  Drawing from contemporary scientific research in child and adolescent development, neuropsychology, and interpersonal neurobiology, this webinar series will depict the parenting competencies necessary to support a child's movement toward emotional and psychological maturity.  Adolescent developmental issues will be a major focus, including the common parent-teen conflicts that arise during this stage of life.  

Each webinar module within the series will consist of the presentation of didactic material, followed by case examples illustrating the concepts and ideas introduced; pragmatic exercises that feature suggested behaviors for parents to practice will also be included.  Much of the material of these modules will be drawn from actual parent-teen dialogues that I have encountered in my clinical work with parents and families, such as the session interaction between a teenage daughter ("Samantha") and her parents.   For more information on this webinar series, please email me directly at [email protected].   

Affiliation with "Prepare To Change"

I am proud to announce my new affiliation with Dr. Larry Kuhn and  Prepare to Change.  This consultancy facilitates corporate change initiatives at the individual and group level for organizations in a diverse array of industries.  The firm specializes in providing state-of-the-art assessment and training services for numerous human resources and management needs including selection, onboarding, employee engagement and retention, leadership development, and executive coaching.  I will formally serve as an "affiliate consultant" for  Prepare to Change, a partnership that will afford me the opportunity to support Dr. Kuhn in his service of clients and benefit from his years of expertise.   For more information on Prepare to Change, I encourage you to review the firm's website.

"Identity in Motion: What Tectonic Plates Can Teach Us about the Human Condition"

In this article, I summarize a course of psychotherapy with a patient that showcases the psychological and emotional dynamics involved in attempting to change one's life.

Dan Gilbert: "The Psychology of Your Future Self"

In this talk, the renowned psychologist unpacks the "illusions" of identity and self-concept across the lifespan, demonstrating that we actually change more than we might think or predict.  

Adam Grant: "Are You a Giver or a Taker?"

The University of Pennsylvania organizational psychologist provides a compelling Ted Talk on the role of givers, takers and matchers in corporate cultures; in this talk, Grant demystifies and clarifies help-seeking and help-giving behaviors.  

Movie Recommendation: "In the Bedroom" (2001)

In the last several weeks I have been finding myself recommending the film "In the Bedroom" to numerous couples in my clinical practice.  With award-winning performances offered by Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, and Marisa Tomei, the film chronicles the despair of a couple as they attempt to overcome a series of events that impact their young adult son.  In an emotionally-wrought and penetrating narrative, the film juxtaposes the impulsivity and power of new love, and the fragility and perseverance of marital commitment.