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 moreCan depression be cured? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Can depression be cured? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. For some people, depression can be cured and for other people therapy can help you manage your depression to a point where you can function better in your day to day life...
Read moreHow will I know what to say in that first session? Written by a therapist in Long Beach
How will I know what to say in that first session? Written by a therapist in Long Beach You can let your therapist know that you don’t know how to start and they can ask you questions. I have clients who come in talking from the start and other...
Read moreThings to Consider Before Moving in With Someone You Are Dating. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Things to Consider Before Moving in With Someone You Are Dating. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Relationships that lead to marriage tend to follow a very similar pattern, with the real serious business tending to start when the...
Read moreHow long will therapy take? Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
How long will therapy take? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. This is a tough question to answer accurately. So I will try answering it this way: If you go to a personal trainer and want to lose 100 pounds, the trainer can do an equation of...
Read moreHow to Stay in Love When You Don’t Like Your Spouse. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to Stay in Love When You Don’t Like Your Spouse. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. If you are serious about marriage, as you should be, you need to be able to hang in there through the good and the bad. After all, those are part...
Read moreDoes everyone who goes to a therapist have a mental illness? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Does everyone who goes to a therapist have a mental illness? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Therapy isn’t just for mentally ill people. In fact, a majority of people that I see in my office are regular people who just want to be...
Read moreDoes a therapist prescribe medication? What is the difference between a therapist and a psychiatrist?
Does a therapist prescribe medication? What is the difference between a therapist and a psychiatrist? Please watch the video below to hear about the differences between a therapist, psychologist, social worker and psychiatrist.
Read moreTips on communicating with your partner. Written by a couples therapist in Long beach
Tips on communicating with your partner. Written by a couples therapist in Long beach Please watch the video below:
Read moreBenefits of having ADHD. A new take on ADHD.
Benefits of having ADHD. A new take on ADHD. People now a days are always multitasking at a fast pace. How common is it for people to be “in the moment” anymore? What if ADHD kids are just always in the moment? Let me explain: The first person...
Read moreWhat is the first session of therapy like? Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
What is the first session of therapy like? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Different therapists do first sessions differently. Some take a detailed history, and some start by just getting to know you so that they can get a feel for how you...
Read moreBalancing Discipline and Self-Esteem in Children
Balancing Discipline and Self-Esteem in Children One of your main goals as a parent should be to raise a child who is kind, confident, and one who knows right from wrong. Getting them to that point takes some real work on your part, and one of...
Read moreWhy Happy People Seek Therapy. Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
Why Happy People Seek Therapy. Written by a therapist in Long Beach. When you hear that someone is in therapy, your first thought is that they are probably going through something truly terrible – addiction, divorce, depression, anxiety, etc. –...
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