Someone brought this website to my attention, where I was named one of the "Best Marriage Counselors" in Long Beach 4 years in a row. I could not have the thriving private practice that I have if it weren't for my clients who are willing to...
Read moreWhere does social anxiety come from? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Social Anxiety can stem from a multitude of things. A lot of times it comes from worrying about what others might think of you. It can cause fear, concern, even the jitters in some cases. But one thing that is important to remember is that...
Read moreWhat does it actually feel like to take mental health medication?
A big reason that people who are prescribed medication for a mental health issue end up not taking the medication is because of a mental road block set up by society. Although more and more people are accepting that it is better to get help...
Read moreTips on easing your anxiety in a world of social media.
Welcome to the future; the new age, where the world is connected from the palm of your hand. Busy, busy, busy is the theme of the average American. When we feel connected through social media, we don’t tend to connect at a deeper level. This...
Read moreCan you push through anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety in Long Beach.
Can you push through anxiety? Anxiety is something that comes from deep within your biological system as a survival response, so it isn’t something you can just push through. Because it is a chemical reaction that happens in your brain, it is...
Read moreIs anxiety real? Written by an anxiety therapist in Long Beach
Many family members of people struggling with anxiety ask this question. And honestly, a lot of people who live with anxiety ask themselves this same question all the time. YES, anxiety is real. It isn’t an imagined thing that you just push...
Read moreHow to get back to normal with your spouse after COVID. Written by a couples counselor in Long Beach.
Covid hit us all pretty hard. For people who lived alone, often the loneliness took a toll. For people who were in a relationship, they found out that being together 24/7 was really hard. Couples had a hard time communicating about this...
Read moreWhat Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition suffered by an adult or child who experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. The person lives with the belief that they could have come to real harm, or might have suffered some level of harm...
Read moreCertified EMDR Therapist in Long Beach
Going from being called a “trained” EMDR therapist to being called a “certified” EMDR therapist requires extra consultation, training and experience. As of this week, I have officially been granted the title...
Read moreHow Can I Cope With COVID Stress?
Can you remember the last time you felt totally relaxed? Most people have been under so much stress with COVID that we forget HOW to relax and our go-to coping strategies aren’t as easy to access. “Neflix and Chill” isn’t as relaxing anymore...
Read moreHow would a therapist help me get through trauma caused by COVID?
Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of people suffering from trauma. My training has involved learning a host of different methods that will help people learn to live with and reduce the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...
Read moreWhy do people go to therapy?
People go to therapy for a variety of reasons. There is a range of reasons for people to come in for therapy, however the thing that I see across all client is a desire to become their best self. It inspires me every single day when new...
Read moreWhy successful people seek therapy.
We all too often make the mistake of believing that successful people don’t have the same sorts of problems that everyone else has. We assume they are happy, have a great marriage, great kids, and have no need for therapy. The truth is that they...
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