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 moreDoes Going To Therapy Mean I Have To Talk About My Mother and My Childhood?
Does Going To Therapy Mean I Have To Talk About My Mother and My Childhood? Not usually. People often get the wrong idea of what therapy is. If you come in for a relationship issue or problem at work, I do not automatically jump into your...
Read moreGetting Help With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Long Beach
Getting Help With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Long Beach PTSD is where someone (a child or adult) experienced an event in which they were a victim or saw the event happen. The person often felt an intense fear or thought that they...
Read moreI haven’t had sex with my partner in months (or years), please help!
I haven’t had sex with my partner in months (or years), please help! Questions to ask yourself: 1. When was the last time that sex was satisfying to me? If sex is satisfying, skip to #2. Think back to what was happening when sex was satisfying...
Read moreIs it okay to want a gay therapist if I am gay?
Is it okay to want a gay therapist if I am gay? The answer is: It is up to you. I have many colleagues that I believe completely, 100% support our gay and lesbian community and I believe can be very effective in working with gay, lesbian...
Read moreWhat Is Therapy Like At Your Office?
What Is Therapy Like At Your Office? Many clients have come in telling me that they appreciate that I provide feedback and am interactive with them in therapy. They have mentioned that in the past, they had a therapist who didn’t tend to say...
Read moreHow To Make Therapy Successful
How To Make Therapy Successful I have been asked by clients how to get the most bang for their buck in therapy. Really, the success of therapy depends on the client. It is your comfort level with the therapist, your level of honesty with...
Read moreWhat If I Can’t Afford Your Price For Therapy?
What If I Can’t Afford Your Price For Therapy? Although I do offer a sliding scale for people who cannot otherwise afford therapy, sometimes my sliding scale is too high for people. In these cases, I can refer you to my intern who I personally...
Read moreHow To Improve My Relationship (In 30 Days)
How To Improve My Relationship (In 30 Days) I have put together a “30 Day Relationship Challenge” in response to requests I hear from couples who come in for therapy who want simple ideas to put the passion back in their relationship. The...
Read moreWhat Is Premarital Therapy?
What Is Premarital Therapy? Premarital therapy can involve several different things. First, it can help highlight the strengths of the couple so that the relationship can have a strong foundation of trust, understanding and open and honest...
Read moreShould I Come Out To My Family?
Should I Come Out To My Family? Many people believe that coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer in today’s society is an easy process because of the national attention that the LGBTQI community received during the Prop 8 and...
Read moreHow Do You Journal?
How Do You Journal? Journaling is a very personal thing and there are many ideas of how to journal. Write a “Dear Diary” type of journal where you write as though you are telling someone else your story. This gives an easy starting point...
Read moreIf you are on med-i-cal or cannot afford the price of therapy
If you are on med-i-cal or cannot afford the price of therapy This is a brochure to help you find free mental health services in Long Beach. There is a wait for many of these agencies and you will see intern, but you will get help. Here is a...
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