April 9th 12:30 – 3:30, sorry for the short notice.
I wanted to invite everyone to this program at the new home of ICPLA (Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis of Los Angeles). The program, Dr. Bill Coburn, Dr. Roger Frie & Dr. Peter Maduro are fabulous presenters, you get free ceu’s and will be able to see the new home of ICP. My experience with ICP has been a great one. Having a theoretical foundation to work from has made such a difference in my work as a therapist. Having a community open to discussion and learning is so rewarding and of course the marketer in me must promote the networking possibilities. I have learned so much and my work continually evolves as I learn in classes and the supervision I get. I have also found a great a community of friends and colleagues at ICP, something important to me . . . Read more »

Hello!, It seems like our world is constantly changing and now more than ever big things seem to be taking place. As I write this our government is looking at a possible 2 week close-down, and some say this could lead to another recession. Blue Cross of California is up to its old antics and requested another rate hike for April 1, 2011. This would mean that in a 6 month period they have raised their rates 86%. They have pulled back their 16.4% rate request for April 1, but have said they will lower it to 9% for May read more at Blue Cross. This is what they did last time, asked for a large increase, they were denied and came back with another one which went through. Blue Shield of California is asking for a 59% increase. As many of you know not all insurance carriers offer individual . . . Read more »

Watched a fascinating Ted.com http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/189. Sherwin Nuland a surgeon talks about his personal experience with electroshock therapy and how it saved his life. While working at Las Encinas Hospital in the mid 1980′s I was able to watch them do electroshock therapy and was fascinated and horrified by it. I don’t know completely where I stand on it now, since I don’t have enough information. Though his talk of resurrection for me resonated with my feelings about Contemporary Psychoanalysis. Many people hear psychoanalysis and only think of Freudian analysis and the required resolution of the Oedipus complex. Contemporary Psychoanalysis includes many theories including Intersubjectivity Systems theory as written about by Robert Stolorow, George Atwood, Donna Orange to name a few. As well as Complexity Theory as presented by Jeffrey Trop & Bill Coburn, everyone listed can be experienced through the  Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles. What these . . . Read more »

What are boundaries and why are they so important?

Boundaries are about protection; they set limits, define us, set expectations and give us rules about our roles. When boundaries are strong they also become flexible, we are able to adapt in the moment. Boundaries are a problem when they are so rigid they have no flexibility or so flexible they have no power.

	The Five Types of Boundaries Physical Spiritual Sexual Emotional Intellectual

So what are boundaries. Boundaries are the internal and external personal lines that we draw. They help us stand up for ourselves, they keep us from agreeing to things we don’t really want to do and then feeling resentful. They help is protect and take care of ourselves. Boundaries help to define who we are and who we are not and help to define the relationships we are in. They keep us separate from others so we . . . Read more »