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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How to support my transgender family member during the holidays? Written by an LGBTQ+ therapist. The holidays can be a tough time for anyone, but it can be particularly difficult for transgender individuals who may not be fully accepted or...
Read more5 tips to get through the holidays with family
5 tips to get through the holidays: Even though the holidays are supposed to be a relaxing time where you get to connect with family, it is often stressful and anxiety provoking. Here are some things to consider that may help you through this...
Read moreLow-cost counseling options in Long Beach
Low-cost counseling options in Long Beach Everything, including therapy, has gotten more expensive with inflation in 2023. So how do you afford therapy when insurance often doesn’t cover it and when therapists often don’t take...
Read more6 tips to spice up a lesbian relationship (and how to overcome lesbian bed death). Written by a lesbian therapist in Long Beach.
6 tips to spice up a lesbian relationship (how to overcome lesbian bed death) I am a therapist in Long Beach specializing in couples counseling in lesbian relationships. If you want to contact me to ask questions or set up a therapy...
Read moreWhat to say to someone when is grieving (and what not to say when someone is grieving)
What to say to someone when is grieving (and what not to say when someone is grieving): Most of the time I have a client who has experience a recent loss of a loved one, they will talk about how frustrating it is when people are trying to...
Read moreNumber One Communication Tip From A Licensed Therapist in Long Beach
Number One Communication Tip From A Licensed Therapist in Long Beach One of the most important communication tools for a relationship: I have been in the therapy field for 30 years and witness a lot of avoidable arguments that stem from a...
Read moreWhy is my partner surprised that I am “breaking up out of the blue”?
Why is my partner surprised that I am “breaking up out of the blue”? As a licensed therapist, I have the privilege of helping my clients navigate the issues within their relationships. One issue that comes up a lot is when one partner...
Read more6 things to do before “breaking up with my partner”. Written by a licensed couples therapist in Long Beach.
6 Things To Do Before Breaking Up: Have you ever witnessed someone who speaks one language and they are trying to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak the same language? Oftentimes the person will start yelling or talking louder with the...
Read moreHow to deal with sadness after divorce and dealing with split custody? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach offering online and in person therapy in Long Beach.
How to deal with sadness after divorce and dealing with split custody? When you are a parent, you are usually with your kids or waiting for them while they are doing something for much of their childhood. If they have a 45 minute art class that...
Read moreHow to improve self-esteem? Here are 5 tips, written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach, to help your self-esteem:
How to improve self-esteem? Here are 5 tips to help your self-esteem: Many issues in life are created because of low self-esteem. As a therapist, I am very privileged to hear people’s self-esteem issues because it reminds me that EVERYONE...
Read moreHow to stop PTSD? Written by an EMDR therapist in Long Beach who specializes in PTSD.
How to stop PTSD? For many people who have experienced adverse events, trauma shows up in their emotional health and physical health in serious ways. Oftentimes, people who experience PTSD feel like their trauma is happening again and again to...
Read moreHow to stop anxiety. Written by a therapist in Long Beach who specializes in anxiety treatment.
How to stop anxiety If you feel trapped in your anxiety, feel like your about to have a heart attack and/or feel like you are “going crazy”, you may have anxiety. “Crazy” isn’t a therapeutic word and it isn’t anywhere in the diagnostic manual...
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