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...
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LGBTQ Suicide Is A Plague That Can Be Stopped. Written by an LGBTQ therapist in Long Beach. California legislators passed a bill (Bill (AB) 2246 ) that forces all schools to put suicide prevention plans in place for students in grades 7-12. The...
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Can PTSD be cured? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach specializing in PTSD. For some people, PTSD can be cured and for other people therapy can help you manage your PTSD symptoms to the point where you can function better in your day...
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EMDR can work where traditional talk therapy fails. Posted by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach Check out my latest video on how EMDR might be able to help out when traditional talk therapy hasn’t seemed to help.
Read moreDoes EMDR really work on PTSD? Info from an EMDR therapist in Long Beach specializing in PTSD
Does EMDR really work on PTSD? Info from an EMDR therapist in Long Beach specializing in PTSD No medical or mental health treatment works every single time for every single patient, however studies on EMDR are showing a lot of promise in the...
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Why Gender Neutral Bathrooms Are Important Recently, I heard a story of a young child who was in Kindergarten (this is a true story). They were trying to figure out their gender. They were born into a female body, but they felt like a boy...
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Why do parents favor one kid over the other? This concept that I am about to describe is considered “favoring” most kids. This concept that I am about to describe is considered a “lose-lose” by most parents. Let me explain. Let’s take a family...
Read moreEMDR explained by comparing PTSD to your immune system. Written by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach
EMDR explained by comparing PTSD to your immune system. Written by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach This is one of the best explanations I have heard for how EMDR works. (A fellow therapist explained this and gave me permission to post) When our...
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How to pick the right therapist. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. As a therapist, I am privileged to be invited into someone’s energy / experience as they allow themselves to be more honest and genuine than they would ever...
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What is EMDR and how does EMDR work? Written by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach. You have different levels of your memory. Some memories are in your long-term memory but some are even deeper / farther. Some can only be accessed by a paired...
Read moreDomestic Violence Takes On New Dimensions in LGBTQ Relationships. Written By An LGBTQ Therapist In Long Beach.
Domestic Violence Takes On New Dimensions in LGBTQ Relationships. Written By An LGBTQ Therapist In Long Beach. Domestic violence is a terrible problem for both LGBTQ people and their straight counterparts. It’s a potentially deadly situation...
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How is EMDR done? An EMDR therapist in Long Beach explains different methods of EMDR. Please watch the below link to find out more about methods that a client can choose in doing EMDR.
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I’m not getting anywhere in therapy. Suggestions from an EMDR therapist in Long Beach on how to get unstuck in therapy Traditional therapy works for many people. The limitations of traditional therapy are that some therapy approaches focus on...
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