In Surviving Anxiety, a man recollects his life-long struggle with this complex psychiatric condition and his many attempts at therapy and medication to find relief.
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II. Blog Articles and Podcast Recordings |
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IV. Virtual Seminars on November 6, 2021* |
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The Men's Group Seminar: Self-Talk
In his book “Chatter: The Voice in our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It,” psychologist Ethan Kross describes the intrusive, debilitating power of negative self-talk. Our “inner voices” can literally take us over, creating a dynamic in which we lose control of our emotions and the emerging narratives about ourselves and the world. These narratives are usually narrow, irrational, and highly resistant to change or revision. Interviews of Kross in which he describes his notion of chatter are available on Harvard Business Review’s “IdeaCast” and The Brian Buffini Show. To move away from limiting self-talk and achieve greater control of what and how you think, Kross’s research suggests the value of “self-distancing” as opposed to “self-immersion” inner conversations. He also discusses the tennis player Rafael Nadal’s personal challenges with negative self-talk and how the use of rituals has advanced Nadal’s capacity to control his emotions and achieve high levels of performance. In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, November 6, 2021 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore Kross’s ideas.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Relationship Group Seminar: "Coercive Control"
Author of “Invisible Chains: Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship,” Dr. Lisa Aronson Fontes focuses her work on the often subtle yet highly manipulative and controlling dynamics that may emerge in abusive relationships. Coercion is usually motivated by the need to establish power over one’s partner, and may take many forms including isolating one’s partner from his or her family and friends, criticizing or insulting one’s partner, and “monitoring activities” (or “micromanaging”) including telling one’s partner what he or she should wear, say, think, etc. These dynamics often result in the partner feeling like a hostage in the relationship, yet he or she may be confused about what is happening and unable to understand or even identify the controlling dynamics. Fontes describes a set of factors that could help you determine if your partner attempts to utilize these unhealthy domination tactics. An interview of Fontes in which she describes "course of control" relationships is available on the “IDoPodcast.” In the next virtual meeting of the Relationship Group Seminar on Saturday, November 6, 2021 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will explore Fontes’s views of coercive control.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group
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 virtual group session will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 (1:15 to 2:30 PM). The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
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* Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar and/or the Relationship Group Seminar on November 6, 2021, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com on or before Thursday, November 4, 2021. The fee is $25.00 and informed consent for participation in these telehealth events must be completed prior to the seminars. Please note that the Men's Group Seminar and the Relationship Group Seminar are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling.
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