October 30, 2018
Group Meetings
on Saturday, November 3, 2018
The Relationship Group: Loving Defensively -- Personality Styles and Romantic Tendencies *
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

Romantic love is unfortunately never "pure" nor without reservation: we love with caution, hesitation, and fear. A renowned psychologist and psychoanalyst has identified 9 major personality styles that are organized into 4 levels of functioning -- constituting a map of defenses commonly used in love relationships.  In the next meeting of the Relationship Group on Saturday, November 3, 2018 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM ) , we will review this typology of defensive loving, with a particular focus on helping those in attendance learn how to identity the defensive profile of their partner or someone with whom they are becoming involved.
The Men's Group: Shame and Male Identity Development*
10:15 to 11:30 AM
Even in the most supportive of environments, boys are shamed throughout development and socialized to conceal and mask the emotional pain of these shaming experiences. In adulthood, many forms of difficulty commonly experienced by men including isolation, disillusionment, and regret are often linked to repetitive experiences of shame encountered in the workplace and in romantic relationships.  In the next meeting of the Men's Group on Saturday, November 3, 2018 (10:15 to 11:30 AM) , we will review the role of shame in male development and identity formation. A compelling article on male shame from The Good Men Project is one of several perspectives we will consider.
The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group
 1:15 to 2:30 PM
This therapy group utilizes the emerging dynamics among group members, and between the group members and facilitator, as a basis from which to examine one's characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.  Our next group session will be on Saturday, November 3, 2018 (1:15 to 2:30 PM) at the Laguna Hills office location.  A second process group that will be meeting on a weekday evening at my Newport Beach office is starting soon; interested persons may contact me directly at 949-338-4388 or [email protected] for more information.  
* If you would like to attend the Men's Group and/or the Relationship Group on November 3, 2018, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or  [email protected] . There is a limit of 14 attendees for each group and registrants will be accommodated on a first-come/first-serve basis. The fee is $25.00 (payable via cash or check at the time of the group meeting).

Location:
The Water Garden Business Center
23421 South Pointe Drive, Suite 130
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653

Please note that the Men's Group and the Relationship Group are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling. In contrast, the Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
James Tobin, Ph.D., PSY 22074 | 949-338-4388 |   [email protected]