How to help my partner and family get along better. “My family doesn’t like my partner and I don’t know what to do” is something that many clients have come into therapy to work on with me in therapy. Although there are no cookie cutter solutions to most issues, the most helpful piece of
How to make friends Whether you have just moved to a new place, you are an introvert who wants more friends, you feel socially awkward so you don’t have friends, or for whatever other reason you might be looking to meet new friends, here are some tips that I have gathered over the 20+ years
5 tips for teens to have a healthy self-esteem Building self-esteem was hard enough for your parents, but as a teenager, everything embarrassing you ever do is most likely captured on video. Social media shows the most interesting parts of people’s lives. TV shows everyone living perfect lives, with perfect bodies, amazing friends, and supportive
Relationship Tip: Who should I call for advice when I am arguing with my partner? Many people will have a falling out with their partner and will be surprised at the “person they have become”. Oftentimes, this is who your partner is going to for help. Are they going to a trusted friend who
6 tips to deal with my ADHD spouse. When your ADHD spouse continually says they will do something (like chores) and then they don’t do it, the frustration experienced by spouses of ADHD people can be build up to an unmanageable level. Often spouses feel like their ADHD spouse is a liar or lazy,
Communication help: How to communicate without arguing with my partner? A lot of couples don’t realize that they can communicate without arguing, even over passionate and important topics. Arguing usually involves a harsh tone, derogatory/hurtful language, or raised voices which is not good for your partners self-esteem (or for your own self-esteem). You can
How to reconnect with my partner? Tips from a relationship counselor in Long Beach. Many couples find that the face-to-face contact of their early dating days is gradually replaced by hurried texts, emails, and instant messages. While digital communication is great for some purposes, it doesn’t positively impact your brain and nervous system in the
Tips to keeping my New Year’s Resolution: Set goals that are realistic and obtainable: Instead of making a goal of “get healthy”, make a goal of “I will walk 30 minutes 3 times per week”. Instead of making the goal “I want to lose weight”, set the goal of “I will eat vegetables 6 days
6 tips to finding a new therapist who has openings. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Finding the right therapist who is actually accepting new clients can be one of the most difficult steps in your mental health journey. Here are 6 tips, written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach, to help
Is stress ruining your relationship? 5 tips to manage stress so it doesn’t end your relationship. Written by a licensed couples therapist in Long Beach. How to manage stress so it doesn’t ruin your relationship: What is stress? Stress is your response to unpleasant situations when you are faced with something that you fear or
