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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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...
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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...
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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...
Read moreWhy Do Mentally Healthy People Go To Therapy? Info From A Therapist In Long Beach
Why Do Mentally Healthy People Go To Therapy? Info From A Therapist In Long Beach Please watch the video below:
Read moreWhy isn’t my spouse getting better in therapy? Answered by a therapist in Long Beach.
Why isn’t my spouse getting better in therapy? Answered by a therapist in Long Beach. Often I have clients who have a partner or spouse who either encourages them to go to therapy or “sends them” to therapy and are disappointed when the...
Read moreWhat should we expect from you in couple’s therapy? A couples therapist in Long Beach answers FAQ.
What should we expect from you in couple’s therapy? A couples therapist in Long Beach answers FAQ. Here is another great question I have received from a person who emailed me looking for a couples therapist in Long Beach. What should we expect...
Read moreTherapist in Long Beach Explains How To Understand Your Health Insurance Coverage
Therapist in Long Beach Explains How To Understand Your Health Insurance Coverage Please watch video below:
Read moreWhy do couples argue all the time? A couples therapist in Long Beach answers FAQ
Why do couples argue all the time? A couples therapist in Long Beach answers FAQ I get so many great questions from people and I like to share the answers on my blog because I know other people have the same questions and don’t always want...
Read moreCan teenagers go to counseling without their parents’ permission?
Can teenagers go to counseling without their parents’ permission? In California: Kids, at age 12, can consent to their own treatment without their parents even knowing they are going to counseling. Whether I agree or disagree as a clinician...
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