While people with eating disorders go out of their way to hide that they have a problem, it will eventually start to be noticed by friends and family. This is especially true with anorexia, where the drastic weight loss is simply something that cannot be effectively hidden. There are other clues to look for, too,
I have been a therapist in Long Beach for over 25 years. One of the things that I observe in people who are working on self-esteem who transition from low self-esteem to a healthier self-esteem is that they accept that they are important in this world. That is often the moment where I see that
A big reason that people who are prescribed medication for a mental health issue end up not taking the medication is because of a mental road block set up by society. Although more and more people are accepting that it is better to get help with mental health issues rather than struggle every day, society
While working from home is a dream job for many, it can be quite hectic. The laptop at your bedroom side table entices you during sleep hours, and you may not get to enjoy the separate nature of work and life. It’s almost like a paradox; work from home offers flexibility in the context of
Boundaries are limits that you set with other people in your life. This includes family, friends, co-workers and even includes strangers/acquaintances. Many people feel taken advantage of in their lives and when we take a closer look in therapy, people are indeed walking all over them, but sometimes it is because they present themselves as
Oftentimes when a partner is caught cheating, they don’t know how to go about rebuilding the relationship and so they often make the situation even worse with their words and actions. As a couple’s therapist in Long Beach, I have worked for over 20 years with couples on repairing their relationship after infidelity and I
I have specialized in trauma and PTSD for over 25 years and I haven’t seen anything like this in my lifetime/career. COVID has affected the mental health of just about everyone that I have met. Whether you know someone who has passed away from COVID, someone who has long haul COVID or simply from being
Not only have I seen how effective online therapy is myself, there are many research studies coming out showing that online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy and in some situations, it is more effective. Why is this so? The most effective therapy is the therapy you actually attend. When COVID hit and
For those of you looking for a one-word answer: YES, online therapy is legit. For many of us, therapy has historically been an in-person thing. However, since COVID, many of us non-techie people have had to get comfortable with technology. I’m not saying that therapists are the least techie of all fields, but I would
I get this question a lot from new clients who are interested in online therapy, but not sure how it works. Online therapy is pretty simple. You set up your appointment with your therapist. Your therapist sends you a link to meet (on Zoom, Google Meetings, etc). You click on the link at the time
