The Adventure of Fatherhood: Strategies for Connection With Jason Frishman, Psy.D.

Podcast Therapists image with three therapists and their logo for their episode about fatherhood and strategies for connection.

Surprise, surprise: we’re bringing Jason Frishman back on today!

In the Journeyman Foundation, Jason’s coaching group for fathers, Jason and the other fathers talk about how daily life is an adventure and fatherhood a journey. Lucky for us, Jason will be sharing his favorite tools to stay connected with your families so you can start applying these things at home today.

His tools will help you find your core values and make sure you are being led by them in your daily life but will also help you figure out what is getting in the way.

“The stories and the way that we share who we are, have a powerful impact
on not just our reality but the context that we live in.” 
– Jason Frishman

We are very excited for you to learn from Jason’s incredible insights and start connecting with your family the way you’ve always wanted to. Jason’s metaphors make his tools really come to life. You bet we are going to use them in our therapy room too!

Fathers, this one is for you!

More about Jason Frishman, Psy.D.

Jason has been working for over 20 years to support individuals, groups, families, organizations and businesses. Whether as a psychotherapist, workshop facilitator, speaker, or narrative consultant, his message rings consistently clear: Our lives are adventurous and we can author our own adventure stories!

A series of meaningful coincidences and choices led Jason to meet his wife and finally move to Vermont, two lifelong dreams! In Vermont, he worked at the state’s largest hospital, opened a local food company, mastered the art of bulk soup production, studied a Brazilian martial art, began teaching traditional food preservation classes, had two beautiful sons, began to use storytelling for change and joined a cooperative psychotherapy practice in downtown Burlington.

Jason is excited to bring over two decades of work in offices, institutions, kitchens,
farmer’s markets, woodlots and boardrooms to wild new venues. His offerings include individual and group online coaching programs for good dads, workshops and trainings.

More about Virginia Family Therapy

Virginia Family Therapy is a mental health practice serving individuals, families, and our community. VFT is designed to help people at all stages and from all walks of life by offering therapists and physicians with diverse backgrounds and specialties via face-to-face, walk-and-talk, and telemedicine appointments. Throughout, we are committed to developing strengths-based, authentic, and long-lasting relationships with you and your children. We hope to provide you with the support and insight you need to help your family navigate life’s hard times and joys.

Contact us here.

In this episode on fatherhood we cover:

  • Different tools for fathers to connect with their families;
  • How to find your core values and ways to make sure you are led by them;
  • Ways to figure out what is getting in the way of living from your core values.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode


Disclaimer: Please remember we are real live therapists, however this is a podcast and is not considered a therapy session. Not only because there is no co-pay but also because we can’t speak to your individual experiences. We are here to help you keep raising healthy kids. And remember, if you are an imperfect parent, we are right there with you. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, please call your local crisis hotline or go to your nearest emergency room.