September 26, 2021
I. From My Desk
In "When Did Marriage Become So Hard?" from NPR, experts discuss the history of marriage, contemporary marriage, and why long-term relationships are increasingly more challenging.
II. Blog Articles and Podcast Recordings
Please check out the library of blog articles and podcast recordings available.
III. Recent Seminars
IV. Virtual Seminars on October 2, 2021*
The Men's Group Seminar: Rick Hanson on the Neuroscience of Stability, Inner Peace and Social Harmony 
Rick Hanson is a clinical psychologist and acclaimed author with an expertise in the connection between the brain and emotional and psychological health. Influenced by Buddhist psychology, he is most interested in how the various brain systems foster or obstruct certain modes of reactivity, some of which are especially problematic in how we attempt to manage the stress of contemporary life. In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, October 2, 2021 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), an introduction to Hanson’s ideas will occur. Two of his most substantial talks (“The Not-Craving Brain” and “The Neurology of Awakening”) will be our focus. Implications of Hanson’s perspective on the challenges men face in numerous domains of modern life will be considered. 

To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
The Relationship Group Seminar: Eli Finkel on Marriage

Social psychologist and author of The All-or-Nothing Marriage, Eli Finkel’s research focuses on interpersonal relationships and the determinants of positive long-term marital bonds. His work has centered on the nature of conflict among couples, most notably what he calls the “myopic self-focus” in which relationship partners often cannot see beyond their own agendas. In the next virtual meeting of the Relationship Group Seminar on Saturday, October 2, 2021 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will explore Finkel’s ideas. His perspective on the “The Marriage Hack,” the “Michelangelo Effect,” and the use of technology in contemporary dating dynamics (centering on deciphering compatibility quickly) are among the topics we will consider. 

To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
V. Psychotherapy Group
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, October 2, 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.
* Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar and/or the Relationship Group Seminar on October 2, 2021, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com on or before Thursday, September 30, 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.

James Tobin, Ph.D., PSY 22074 | 949-338-4388 | jt@jamestobinphd.com