How Do I Find A Therapist That Is Right For Me? What is it that is important to you when looking for a therapist? Is it that they are a similar age than you? Older than you? Do you want someone who has kids? Someone who is married or single? Ask yourself if these things
Will Therapy Work? This isn’t a question that can be easily answered, as success also depends on a variety of factors. The number 1 factor is your willingness to change. It’s one thing to say that you are ready to change, and quite another to actually work to make those changes happen. I make it
How Long Will Therapy Take? This question almost didn’t make the cut, simply because no-one wants to hear “it depends” and I’m not one to give vague answers. The reality is that there is no easy answer to this question, and it really does depend on a number of different factors. What it all boils
What Type Of Therapy Do You Use At Long Beach Therapy? Since this is the question I am perhaps asked most often, I thought it would be a good idea to answer it, as well as a few others that are frequently asked. Although I use a number of different therapy techniques, I tend to
What Are Good Interview Questions To Ask A New Therapist? In a recent blog post, I took some time to talk about how to find a therapist who makes you feel totally comfortable in every session. I explained that being comfortable is a key component in every successful treatment, which is generally only something that
What Is the Difference Between A Therapist And A Life Coach? There is some confusion out there as to whether a life coach or a therapist is the best choice for people having issues in their life. The best choice comes from knowing exactly what each one does. A therapist must have earned a Master’s
Do I have to find a therapist near me? Written by a therapist in Long Beach First let me give you an insight about therapists: Most of us are not tech savvy. Prior to COVID, it was almost a requirement to find a therapist near you because most therapists didn’t offer online therapy. Since COVID,
How can I support my kids during COVID? Although there is a plan for kids in LAUSD and LBUSD to start hybrid learning, most of them are still in online school these days. They are having to learn things that most adults didn’t know how to do a year ago. They know how to join
Do I have PTSD from COVID? Addressing trauma caused by COVID. Before Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be identified, you have to understand what it means. Generally speaking, PTSD occurs when a child or adult has an experience which they consider traumatic. This need not be something that happens to you directly, and may
Why do people go to therapy? People go to therapy for a variety of reasons. There is a range of reasons for people to come in for therapy, however the thing that I see across all client is a desire to become their best self. It inspires me every single day when new clients call
