THE DALLAS GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Official Newsletter for the
Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society
Winter 2005
Presidents Chair
By Alice Tawwater Frazier
Happy New Year to you all. I hope that your New Years celebration was full of joy and people you care about. I always get excited at the beginning of the year because it is like a gift that you open slowly and if awareness is present you can savor that gift like a fine meal. Each moment becomes an opportunity to create connection and beauty with this gift.
DGPS is a big part of my new year with continued celebration about the new training program beginning this Fall, a website that is now official with our logo and nice graphics, and some exciting programs that are being planned for April, June and September. We are in great shape financially and your Board met on January 29th to plan the 2005 budget. We are also planning a co-chair retreat this spring that will be a day of creativity, reflection and fun. It will be a time to say Thank You to those of you who work so hard to make DGPS a success.
I am your representative to the Affiliate arm of AGPA. This group is comprised of group therapy societies from all over the country. We have an e community where different topics are discussed online. This Fall/ Winter the topic has been successful marketing strategies for increasing membership and retaining current members. I want to pass on the major points because they validate much of what we have already put into motion and then they offer some new options that we can consider.
The ones that we have implemented or that are in the works:
1) Establish a mentoring program.
2) Focus on current members making personal contact with new members.
3) Send speakers to agencies, hospitals, schools and universities.
4) Conduct on-site training for agencies and counseling centers.
The ones that we may want to consider:
1) Put agency advertisements into our membership directory as a service.
2) Offer an information and referral service for Group therapist in the yellow pages.
3) Make personal contact with all university counseling centers before each training and event sponsored by DGPS.
4) Work with local universities to get extra credit for students who complete training or events sponsored by DGPS. Offer a number of scholarships to students in local graduate programs to DGPS events.
These are all great ideas and are directed toward new therapists who need DGPS training and who will offer so much back to DGPS in return. Your Board will be looking at these ideas but we need your thoughts and feedback. It is another opportunity to create exactly what we want; all we need is a connection to your ideas, actions, commitment and playfulness. Feel free to call or to email me.
Alice
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BOOK REVIEW
by John Gladfelter, Ph. D.
Threads, Knots, Tapestries: How a Tribal
Connection is Revealed through Dreams and Synchronicities
By Tess Castleman: Syren Book Company, Saint Paul (2003)
Tess Castleman is one of our own and an author of a book that is about group
therapy and much more. Tess addresses the fabric of life that is indeed the genesis of
the family, the culture, the community and part and parcel of group psychotherapy. Her approach naturally has its origins in Jungian analysis and uses dreams and our personal images of life to help us understand what's in us in our heads. Dreams are the essentials of our lives and we rarely stop to wonder how our dreams become the words that we use to describe them.
Here is a book to mull over, to contemplate, to let do to us what our dreams will allow. Do I
recommend reading this book? Yes, if you are ready to let your dreams have a crack at it and
then let friends, colleagues, friends and even strangers hear and experience you talk about what
they hear from you. This is not an easy book to read unless you are a therapist and then will let your dreams do the work. I think that this book is about the social life we live in and don't notice any more than fish notice they are in water.
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The Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society Programs for 2005.
DGPS is a multi-disciplinary society, dedicated to Group Psychotherapy.
2005 DGPS PROGRAMS
1. Double Teaming the Client: MDs and Therapists Working Together
Presented by Mary Ellen Bluntzer, MD and several DGPS therapists
Friday, April 8 at 9:00-12:00 Noon
3 CEUs available
2. PSYCHOtherapy in the Movies: Maintaining Ethical Practice in Spite of Cultural Projections onto Our Profession
Presented by Julien Devereux, LCSW, LCDC
Saturday, June 4 at 11:30-4:00 PM; there will be a business meeting and light lunch before the program begins at 1:00
3 Ethics CEUs available
3. Internet/Video Game Addictions and the Family System
Presented by Charles Vorkoper, LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Friday, September 9 at 9:00-12:00 Noon
3 CEUs available
4. Treating Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Applications of the Texas Medication Algorithm Project (TMAP)
Presented by Trisha Suppes, MD, PhD, director of TMAP
Date/time (Oct or Nov) to be announced. See future program announcements.
Programs 1, 3, 4 will be at Pecan Creek Office Park (meeting room)
8340 Meadow Road
Dallas, TX 75231
Program 2 will be at LeTourneau University
5710 LBJ Freeway, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75240
2005 Program Flyer with detailed information will be emailed separately
For questions -- Program Co-Chairs: Becky Pruessner (214) 739-4023 ext 116
James Self (214) 732-6121
Cost: $10.00 for students, $15.00 for DGPS Members, and $25.00 for Non-members
The Marketing/Outreach committee continues to plan social gatherings. The location, dates and times of future social gatherings will be e-mailed to those of you who have sent in your e-mail addresses. If you do not have e-mail, please call Laura Warner at 214-847-1644 for information.
DGPS Calendar of Events for 2005
To add to this calendar, please call Cynthia Lovell, (214) 341-7787 or e-mail clove4849@aol.com.
Saturday, March 26. DGPS Board Meeting. (Contact Alice Tawwater Frazier (214) 692-7699 for details).
Friday, April 8, 9 am-12 noon. DPGS Program. Pecan Creek Office Park, 8340 Meadow Road, Dallas, TX 75231.
Saturday, May 21, 9 am-4 pm. DGPS Co-Chair Retreat.
*Saturday, June 4, 11:30-4 pm. DGPS Business Meeting and Program. LeTourneau University, 5710 LBJ Fwy, Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75240.
Saturday, August 24, 9 am-1 pm. DGPS Board Meeting.
*Friday-Saturday, September 9-10. DGPS Experiential Training Classes.
Friday, September 9, 9 am-12 noon. DGPS Program. Pecan Creek Office Park, 8340 Meadow Road, Dallas, TX 75231.
*Friday-Saturday, October 14-15. DGPS Experiential Training Classes.
*Friday-Saturday, November 11-12. DGPS Experiential Training Classes.
Saturday, November 12, 9 am-1 pm. DGPS Board Meeting.
*All training sessions and programs will be held at LeTourneau University, 5710 LBJ Fwy.
MEMBER'S CORNER
The purpose of this column is to help our members share the joys and concerns in our personal lives in a way that allows support and celebration. Please contact Ginny Conlon at 214-352-5922 with information regarding births, marriages, illnesses, deaths, or other related news.
Our dear friend, Genie Weitzman, underwent surgery on her right lung for a cancerous tumor on January 27, 2005. She is recovering at M.D. Anderson. Cards may be sent to her home or work address. She would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Please keep Genie in your thoughts and prayers.
DGPS Members: The Newsletter Committee invites you to send us information about your professional activities and accomplishments (presentations, awards, publications, etc.). This information will be included in a column to share what we are doing professionally. Please send your information to Cynthia Lovell at clove4849@aol.com.
DGPS members continue to volunteer to facilitate support groups for the parents/guardians of young people who have been court-ordered to attend educational programs provided by the AIDS/ARMS Network. One or two therapists will lead the parent support groups on the first three Saturdays of each month. Gail Ardman recently participated as facilitator and reported a positive experience with grateful participants.
(If you are interested in volunteering to lead or co-lead a group for a month, contact Marti Kranzberg, Ph.D. at 214-528-1815 or e-mail her at mkr950@airmail.net. )
Julien Devereux is joining the Senior Staff of Eupsychia Institute founded by Jacqueline Small. Author of eight books on soul based psychology, she offers 3, 6 and 10-day workshops that use integrative breath work to release energy, pain and memories in the body and invoke transpersonal awareness of the spiritual aspects of being. These workshops are held at Red Corral Ranch outside of Blanco, Texas on the Blanco River. It is a dream location with limestone and cedar cabins, wandering peacock and deer, a pool, labyrinth and an extensive library of spiritual books. For a great healing retreat go to the website at www.eupsychia.com.
Julien is also involved in the Dallas New Warrior Community, affiliated with the Mankind Project, as a new staff member for their New Warrior Training Adventure. This is an intensive weekend training for men to help them develop their lifes mission and purpose. The New Warrior philosophy represents a new brand of masculinity that does not reject the masculine but nurtures men to embody a more mature type of masculinity, attributing much of the problems in the world to the old paradigm of Warrior and to leaders embodying immature types of masculinity. In the tradition of mens initiation rituals, the weekend process is not fully disclosed to participants in advance but includes a series of experiential exercises and rituals as well as a ten-week integration group following the weekend. More information is available through www.mkp.org and
www.dallasmensnetwork.org.
Additionally, Julien is in the process of completing a dissertation proposal for the California Institute of Integral online and hopes to advance to candidacy by the end of the spring semester. He study is an organic inquiry collecting stories from people with long term sobriety, 20 or more years, about the transformative events and processes that they experienced in their recovery. If you would like to know more about CIIS and their online programs, the URL is www.ciis.edu. Anyone who would like to speak to me about any of these programs feel free to contact me at jpdevereux@sbcglobal.net or at 469-644-3975.
Marti Kranzberg and Shari Porter Jung presented Redecision Therapy Program to Texarkana School Counselors on February 10, 2005. They are also doing a two-day program entitled Redecision Therapy in Action: The Experience of Change for the Carolina Group Psychotherapy Society in April 2005.
Shari and Marti, as instructors for The International Institute for Redecision Training, are presenting Redecision Therapy Dallas 2005 which include three weekend trainings in Redecision theory and practice in February, May and September. For more information call Shari at 214-780 0220 or Marti at 214-528-1815.
Shari Porter Jung is presenting Working with Narcissistic Issues in Group: A Structured Approach at AGPA. She and her daughter, Christy Jung McAlister also have a book that should be available online in May 2005 entitled Training Your Parents, A Guide to Negotiating Adult Relationships.
Tess Castleman is leading a Dream Retreat in Europe a week this spring. Alice Tawwater Frazier will be leading the meditations for this retreat.
Becky Pruessner has gone into private practice full time. Her office number is (214) 739-4023 ext. 116.
John Gladfelter will present the keynote address for the Transactional Analysis Convention in Memphis, Tennessee in October 2005.
James and Lana Self are doing a web sitewww.SelfandSelf.com. They also have an ad in The Advocate (Lakewood, Park Cities and Preston Hollow editions) for their family owned consulting business.
Why Would She Do That?
by Marti Kranzberg
A 30-something friend asked this about my motivation for spending a Saturday at a DGPS Board meeting. This was a great question. I started thinking: Why do I spend a significant amount of time working in professional organizations? And similarly, why do I always work with more than a few clients at significantly reduced fees?
I dont think of myself as an ambivalent entrepreneur. I can tolerate the instability of private practice and I like earning the income that I have been able to build over the years. So I dont think it is about financial considerations or giving away my time as my friend may have implied.
Upon reflection, I realized that I cannot imagine doing otherwise. Doing some type of community service has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Working with DGPS, among others, has been a wellspring for professional growth, collegial engagement and much needed sustenance for a profession that in some paradoxical way can be very, very lonely. It has averted burnout for work that takes an emotional toll we might prefer to ignore. And it has been colossal fun, an antidote (and great relief!) to taking myself too seriously.
But this is only part of the issue. It is vital to give back to the community that has given me so much. Providing services to clients who cannot not afford therapy is a way to do just that. I have been blessed by generous role models of therapists who allowed me to pay what I could afford for therapy. With gratitude, I pass that gift on to others.
I worry sometimes that this old-fashioned idea of doing service has gone by the wayside. Professional organizations like the APA still include fidelity and responsibility in their ethical guidelines and suggest that psychologists provide some services with no compensation or personal advantage. But fewer new professionals are joining professional organizations. I cant help but think they are missing something essential to loving the work of being a therapist.
THE DGPS BULLETIN BOARD
The Dallas Group Psychotherapist is a forum through which you may place an advertisement for $25.00. For more information, contact Cynthia Lovell, (214)341-7787 or e-mail at clove4849@aol.com.
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Our new directories will be available soon. DGPS thanks the Membership Committee and Elaine Shriner for their work on the directory and for Elaines wonderful computer skills. We are looking forward to her membership in DGPS.
We also appreciate the very professional work of John Cobb from Minuteman Press at 1152 Buckner. He does a great job and goes out of his way to help in any way.
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Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society
Announces
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*Experiential Training
*Experienced Practitioner Faculty
*Advanced and Beginner Tracks
*Group Trainingapplicable to private practice, managed care settings
agencies, inpatient or outpatient facilities, schools, nursing
homes, chemical dependency facilities, psycho-educational
and organizational settings
*CEUs and Ethics available for each semester
Fall Semester 2005
Sept. 9-10, 2005
Oct. 14-15, 2005
Nov. 11-12, 2005
All Classes to beheld at: LeTourneau University
5710 LBJ Fwy., Suite 150 and 200
Dallas, Texas 75240
For information and enrollment call Dr. Marti Kranzberg at 214-528-1815.
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Current DGPS Group Listings
DGPS Group Listings is an on-going feature of The Dallas Group Psychotherapist. You must be a paid member to list your group in the newsletter. For additions, changes or deletions to this list, please e-mail (clove4849@aol.com). For more information call Cynthia Lovell at 214-341-7787.
FEMALE GROUPS
Julia Lacy Baird, PhD 214-368-4230 Various Times Adolescent Females
Private Practice North Dallas
Alice Tawwater-Frazier , M.S. 214-692-7699 Various Times
Private Practice North Dallas
Julia Floyd Jones, PhD 214-403-1141 Forming Adolescent Females
Lana Self, LPC 214-732-6121 Mon. 6-8 p.m. Womens Group
MALE GROUPS
Julia Floyd Jones, PhD 214-403-1141 Forming Adolescent Males
James Self, LMFT 214-732-6121
MIXED GENDER GROUPS
Julia Lacy Baird, PhD 214-368-4230 Various Times Adolescents
Private Practice North Dallas
Josie Estes, LPC 817-429-4769 Thurs. 7-8:30 pm
Finishing Business with Mother
Center for Change and
Developmental Services
Fort Worth
Melody Fortenberry, PhD 972-458-9890 Mon. 5-6 pm Adolescents
Tues. 11-1pm Mixed Gender Private Practice North Dallas
Suzy Gadol-Anderson, LCSW
972-498-8500 972-498-8500 Various Times
Specialty Groups: Psychiatric Chemical Dependency and
CD/Chronic Pain
Intensive Outpatient Program
Richardson Regional Medical Center
John Gladfelter, PhD 214-351-1191 Mon. 6:00pm Mixed Gender
Tues. 6:00pm Mixed Gender Private Practice
Kay Hale, PhD 214-691-2511 Mon. 5-7pm
Mon. 7-9pm
Wed. 5-7pm Private Practice-North Dallas
Shari Porter Jung, LCSW 214-780-0220 Various times
Narcissistically Wounded People
Various times
Mixed Gender Therapy Group
Private Practice-Dallas
Marti Kranzberg, PhD 214-528-1815 Mon. 12pm
Open Therapy Group
Mon. 7:30pm
Open Therapy Group Private Practice-Dallas
Bert Wolcott, PhD, 214-757-4445 TBA Pain Management
LMSW-ACP, LMFT Private Practice-North Dallas
CONSULTATION / SUPERVISION / TRAINING GROUPS
John Gladfelter, PhD 214-351-1191 Tues. 11am-1pm
Consultation Group
Private Practice
Shari Porter Jung, LCSW 214-780-0220 Various times
Consultation & Training Groups for therapists
Private Practice-Dallas
Melody Fortenberry, PhD 972-458-9890 Tues. 10am-12 Consultation Group for Therapists Private Practice
GROUP LISTINGS SECTION FOR THE NEXT DGPS NEWSLETTER
(Limited to Paid Members Only)
________New Listing __________Correction __________Deletion
Therapists Name(s): ____________________________________________
Phone: _______________
Day: ____________________________ Time: _______________________________
Category: _____ Womens _____Mens _____ Mixed Gender
_____ Supervision / Training
Specialty Group: _______________________________________________________________________
Agency / Institution: ____________________________________________________________________
DALLAS GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY SOCIETY
OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
President: Alice Tawwater-Frazier, M.S.
President Elect: Laura Warner, M.S.
Secretary: Vicki Rogers, M.A.
Treasurer: Gail Ardman, L.C.S.W.
Treasurer Elect: Julien Devereaux, M.S.S.W.
Board of Directors
2002-2005 Cynthia Lovell, M.Ed.
2002-2005 Lana Self, M.Ed.
2003-2006 Tess Castleman, M.A.
2004-2007 John Gladfelter, Ph.D.
2004-2007 Shari Porter Jung, L.C.S.W.
2004-2007 Becky Pruessner, L.P.C.
Committees:
Administrative
Services Chair: Vicki Rogers, M.A.
Advisory Chair: Shari Porter Jung, L.C.S.W.
By Laws Chair: Ginny Conlon, M.S.
CEUs Chair: John Gladfelter, Ph.D.
Marketing And Outreach Chair: Laura Warner, M.S.
Membership Chair: Shari Porter Jung, L.C.S.W. & Lana Self, L.P.C.
Newsletter Chair: Cynthia Lovell, M.Ed.
Nominating Chair: Gay Jurgens, L.C.S.W.
Programs Chair: Becky Pruessner, L.P.C. & James Self, L.M.F.T.
Training Chair: Marti Kranzberg, Ph.D. & Betty Gouge, Ph.D.
DID YOU KNOW?
DGPS is a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization. Please include us in making your tax-deductible charitable contributions this year. Just make your check payable to DGPS, indicate that it is a charitable donation, and mail it to:
DGPS
PO Box 803227
Dallas, Texas 75380-3227.
You will receive a receipt by mail.
DEADLINES
The newsletter committee wants to make sure DGPS members have the opportunity to get information about their practices, special events, and personal and professional activities in this newsletter. We welcome your ideas, letters to the editors, advertisements, and group listings. The e-mail address to which you can forward your information is: clove4849@aol.com. The address to which you can mail your information is: DGPS, Attention Newsletter Committee, P.O. Box 803227, Dallas, TX 75380-3227.
The target publication dates and deadlines to get information to the newsletter committee for the next four issues of The Dallas Group Psychotherapist are:
Spring 2005: Published in mid-April, 2005Deadline: March 28, 2005
Summer 2005: Published in mid-July 2005Deadline: June 27, 2005
Fall 2005: Published in October 2005 Deadline: October 1, 2005
Winter 2006: Published in February, 2006 Deadline: January 15, 2006
