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 PTSD be cured? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach specializing in PTSD.
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...
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...
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...
Read moreHow to pick the right therapist. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
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...
Read moreI’m not getting anywhere in therapy. Suggestions from an EMDR therapist in Long Beach on how to get unstuck in therapy
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...
Read moreFree therapy for victims of crime
Free therapy for victims of crime PART ONE: If you have been a victim of a violent crime it is possible for you to receive free therapy. This isn’t a complete list, but some examples of violent crimes include: domestic violence (emotional abuse...
Read moreDo therapists go to therapy?
Do therapists go to therapy? A therapist’s role generally involves giving clients tools to make decisions, a therapist might be helping clients through trauma, depression, childhood issues, help a client weigh the pros and cons of decisions they...
Read moreWhy does therapy cost so much?
Why does therapy cost so much? Unlike other professions, most therapists can’t be effective as a therapist seeing 40 hours of clients per week. Even though most therapists see clients for 45 or 50 minutes per session, this doesn’t mean that...
Read moreLong Beach EMDR
Long Beach EMDR At Long Beach Therapy, we have 3 people who do EMDR Therapy: Erica, Kent, and Amie. EMDR stands for: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR can be used to help people with trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, depression...
Read moreWhat is EMDR therapy? Written by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach
What is EMDR Therapy? Written by a therapist in Long Beach who is trained & certified in EMDR therapy. Although EMDR Therapy was first used to treat complex PTSD and trauma, EMDR isn’t just for PTSD. EMDR can be very effective with...
Read moreWhy don’t any therapists take my insurance?
Why don’t any therapists take my insurance? I am writing this for two reasons. First, I get a lot of calls from people who tell me that they have called 10 or more different therapists and none of them are taking insurance anymore OR everyone who...
Read moreEven Happy People Seek Therapy
Even Happy People Seek Therapy There’s a common misconception that only people who are miserable or mentally ill seek therapy. However, just like people who aren’t sick might see a doctor to make sure they stay strong and healthy, happy people...
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