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How to Have Meaningful Dialogue in Politically Diverse Times

Meaningful Dialogue with Dr. Tania Israel
  • Greg Kovacs, PhD, LMFT
  • March 30, 2021

With political polarization at an all-time high, it is important that we develop a willingness and ability to have conversations with those who think differently than we do. Greg spoke with Dr. Tania Israel, who is a Professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Israel teaches about helping skills, leadership, and community collaboration and has facilitated educational programs and difficult dialogues about a range of topics, including abortion, law enforcement, religion, and sexual orientation.

Beyond Your Bubble

She wrote a book called, Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work (APA, 2020) grew out of Dr. Israel’s skill-building workshop that she developed and delivered to hundreds of participants following the 2016 election. Dr. Israel’s honors include 2019 Congressional Woman of the Year (CA 24th District), Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Award for Excellence in Mental Health from the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, and Emerging Leader Award from the APA Committee on Women in Psychology.

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Greg Kovacs, PhD, LMFT

Greg Kovacs, PhD, LMFT

Greg Kovacs is a Utica, New York-based licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in couples counseling and post-relationship co-parenting. His evidence-based counseling techniques emphasize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family system theory, and solution-focused therapy to achieve actionable and effective results. In addition to his private practice, Greg is a highly sought-after, engaging public speaker in the areas of parenting and post-divorce coparenting. He offers online and in-person seminars and workshops on co-parenting-focused topics. Greg hosts the popular True You! Podcast, featuring conversations with experts that feed the mind, inspire growth, and encourage personal and professional transformation.
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