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 moreHow to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Most relationships start out with the fires of passion burning red hot, but over time, those flames will die if they are not fanned on a regular basis. One...
Read moreHow do I decide whether to come out to my family? Written by a LGBTQ therapist in Long Beach.
How do I decide whether to come out to my family? Written by a LGBTQ therapist in Long Beach. Recent years have seen increased national attention to gay and lesbian issues from California’s Prop 8 and the HOH8 campaigns to, most recently, full...
Read moreDoes My Child Have Anxiety? Can Young Kids Get Anxiety?
Does My Child Have Anxiety? Can Young Kids Get Anxiety? When children are younger, there is a great possibility that when they develop issues such as anxiety, it tends to get ignored by parents. We often assume that they are going through...
Read moreAre My Kids Having Normal Sibling Rivalry?
Are My Kids Having Normal Sibling Rivalry? Nothing can be more rewarding than to see your family treat each other with love, respect, understanding, abidance of house rules, and openness among everyone. For a family relationship-centered parent...
Read moreWhat Should I Do When My Kids Talk Back?
What Should I Do When My Kids Talk Back? With today’s norms, when kids start to talk back it often includes disrespectful gestures, witty comments, rolling eyes, etc. How are you going to deal on it? Here are some tips, which can help you...
Read moreHow to live in a healthy lesbian relationship? Written by a LGBTQ therapist in Long Beach.
The stereotypes regarding lesbians are gradually fading away as the LGBTQ community is getting more and more accepted in our society. The idea that you can identify a lesbian through how she dresses; jeans and Birkenstocks and/or flannels are...
Read moreHow To Improve Communication In Your Relationship
How To Improve Communication In Your Relationship One of the most common complaints that I hear from the couples I counsel is in regards to the lack of communication in their relationship. The majority of couples build their relationship on a...
Read moreGetting Your ADHD Under Control
Getting Your ADHD Under Control Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with adults and children who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Most are aware that they have attention issues, but know little else about it...
Read moreIs the COVID-19 triggering your anxiety? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Is the COVID-19 triggering your anxiety? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach. I have had many calls from people who had their anxiety “kind of under control” before this and now their anxiety has gotten so bad that they are...
Read moreHow to cope with COVID-19 social distancing? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to cope with COVID-19 social distancing? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach. In times of crisis, I think it is important to remember Mr. Rogers’ advice: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother...
Read moreHow to talk to a therapist about my fears of COVID-19. Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to talk to a therapist about my fears of COVID-19. Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Mental health therapists are considered “essential” under California’s “shelter at home” self quarantine rules, so...
Read moreWill my marriage survive having to quarantine during COVID-19? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Will my marriage survive having to quarantine during COVID-19? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Many people who didn’t have relationship troubles are now having relationship troubles. People who had relationship issues before...
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