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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Does Being In Therapy Mean That I Need Medication? No! Therapy can help a number of issues which medication cannot help (communication issues and trust within your relationship, for example). There are many issues that can be dealt with by going...
Read moreI can’t sleep, please help!! Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
I can’t sleep, please help!! Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. When you can’t sleep, all of your focus is on trying to sleep which actually can make sleeping even more difficult. A lot of the “cure” for insomnia happens before you...
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How to make friends Whether you have just moved to a new place, you are an introvert who wants more friends, you feel socially awkward so you don’t have friends, or for whatever other reason you might be looking to meet new friends, here are some...
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...
Read moreWhat is mindfulness? Video by a local therapist in Long Beach.
What is mindfulness? I am a local mental health therapist in Long Beach. CLICK HERE to hear what mindfulness is and why mindfulness can help you. Research has shown that mindfulness helps anxiety, helps depression, and helps many other issues...
Read moreCan you push through anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety treatment.
Can you push through anxiety? Anxiety is usually either (1) a systematic reaction to something you experienced in your life or (2) something that comes from deep within your biological system as a survival response, so it isn’t something you can...
Read moreIs anxiety real? Written by a licensed mental health therapist specializing in anxiety.
Is anxiety real? 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 and something that most people...
Read moreTips for “Finding a therapist near me for anxiety”. Written by a licensed therapist for anxiety in Long Beach.
Tips for “Finding a therapist near me for anxiety”. Anxiety can be hard enough to deal with and having a therapist who you like is key. Here are some tips on finding the right therapist for you (whether it is a therapist near you or an online...
Read moreTips for “Finding a therapist near me for anxiety”. Written by a licensed therapist for anxiety in Long Beach.
Tips for “Finding a therapist near me for anxiety”. Anxiety can be hard enough to deal with and having a therapist who you like is key. Here are some tips on finding the right therapist for you (whether it is a therapist near you or an online...
Read moreHow to get help with my anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to get help with my anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. How to get help with my anxiety? People with anxiety have symptoms ranging from not being able to focus, not feeling comfortable in social situations (where they used...
Read moreCan getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? Written by a licensed therapist trained in PTSD treatment.
Can getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? Written by a licensed therapist trained in PTSD treatment. Can getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? There are many different ways you can get triggered for PTSD. When you have experiences in life...
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