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
Getting The Most Out Of Therapy Many of my clients have busy lives and will often ask me how they can get the most value for their time in therapy. I always tell them that what they put in will determine how much they get back out. The more open and honest a client is,
What Is Premarital Therapy? There are several things that can happen in premarital therapy. One of the first things it does is to help the couple see the positives in their relationship and to build a solid foundation. This allows trust to flourish, which in turn opens the door to honest communication. One of the
When are therapists seeing clients in the office for in person sessions during COVID? I get this question a lot. As a therapist, there are just as many benefits of being in person, face to face with a client as there are benefits of being online or phone with a client. During COVID, most of
How do I overcome COVID anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. When COVID numbers start declining and it seems safe to start venturing out of the house more, many people who have never even struggled with social anxiety in their lives will have issues with it. People who have already lived with
Getting Mental Health Therapy During COVID. COVID has caused people already dealing with mental health issues to take several steps back in their ongoing fight towards mental health. COVID has also caused people who have never really struggled with mental health issues to have mental health issues. COVID has also forced the media (news outlets,
How do I help my kids go back to school during COVID? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. In Long Beach, we are experiencing a lot of stress due to COVID numbers still being very high, summer is coming to a close without our usual family vacations and/or routines having happened, and school is
