Dear Colleagues;

Please join us on April 15 at Noon via Zoom for a presentation on Discernment Counselling with Peter J Tulaney, MA, LMFT.  Peter will talk about what Discernment Counselling is, why some couples consider it, how it differs from traditional couples counselling, and why it work. It looks to be an interesting and enlightening presentation. And please remember that March and April SIG meetings are open to the broader therapeutic community so please bring along any colleagues who may not yet be LACPA members so that they can learn and see what LACPA has to offer. 

Date: Wednesday April 15

Time: Noon to 1 PM

Format: Online Via Zoom (link to be sent to those who RSVP)

RSVP to: Philip Adler, PsyD [email protected]

Presenter Bio:

Peter Tulaney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, practicing psychotherapy since 2007. His early clinical work focused on child development and the many systems that shape children across stages of maturation, cultivating a deep sensitivity to how children communicate their needs and form their identities. 

More recently, Peter’s work centers on individuals, couples and families in crisis - particularly those who may be contemplating change. He understands family crisis as existing on a broad spectrum, ranging from an acute disruption to the more gradual erosion of connection over time. As a couples’ counselor, he enters each therapeutic relationship with a clear and hopeful bias toward reconciliation

At times, however, the traditional structure of conjoint couples therapy does not allow the therapeutic intervention to reach its full potential. This is particularly true when couples are highly conflicted or ambivalent about remaining together. Through a discernment counseling model, rather than asking couples to commit to fixing their marriage presently, he guides them toward understanding their relationship more fully so they can decide whether and how to move forward in the future. This approach supports clarity, primacy and compassion during moments of uncertainty.

Across his work in psychotherapy, couples counseling, discernment counseling, mediation, transitional therapy and co-parenting support - Peter focuses on reducing familial conflict, improving parental communication and prioritizing the well-being of children. He helps individuals and families navigate crises in ways that honor dignity and foster healing and cooperation.

Philip Adler, PsyD

"The opinions of presenters, and their approach to psychological issues and interventions, do not represent a formal endorsement of any position by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, leadership or its members. The opinions, ideas, and concepts expressed are purely those of the presenter."