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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How To Get My Partner To Listen To Me Most people I talk to believe that getting someone to listen can only happen when the other person learns to be patient, less self-centered, and understanding of what is being said. I do not believe this, and...
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How Do I Put An End To The Constant Fighting With My Spouse? Before we tackle this tricky subject, let me start by saying that any form of physical or sexual abuse needs to be reported to the proper authorities. The information laid out below...
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How Do I Handle My Partner Who Is Abusing Drugs or Alcohol?: You Cannot Stop Your Partners Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol – But They Can! Many people enter therapy because their spouse has an addiction problem with alcohol or drugs. It’s very...
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Take Control of Your Own Life Instead of Trying to Change Other People In order to survive and thrive, a positive outlook on life is essential. This can be tough to do, as we all go through rough patches in life that we simply have to wait out...
Read moreEMDR can work where traditional talk therapy fails. Posted by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach
EMDR can work where traditional talk therapy fails. Posted by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach Check out my latest video on how EMDR might be able to help out when traditional talk therapy hasn’t seemed to help.
Read moreHow to avoid bringing work stress in to your marriage
How to avoid bringing work stress in to your marriage If working was such a pleasant experience, there wouldn’t be quite so many jokes about just how awful Monday mornings are. If you had a job you loved that had no stress, you probably wouldn’t...
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Give up the Grudge and Learn to Let Go We have all had a time in our lives where we have been hurt by someone that we love and trust. It’s virtually impossible to go through life without being let down in one way or another, but how you handle...
Read moreAnger Problem: How To Handle My Anger Better?
Anger Problem: How To Handle My Anger Better? If you are looking for help with anger problems please watch the video below. If you are looking for an anger management counselor and you live Long Beach, Lakewood or the surrounding areas, please...
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How to Stop Fighting with Your Spouse Before reading, please know that if you are in a domestic violence relationship, these suggestions can actually hurt you. Please read my blog post about domestic violence and my blog post about handling your...
Read moreA Master Has Failed More Times Than A Beginner Has Even Tried
A Master Has Failed More Times Than A Beginner Has Even Tried “A master has failed more times than a beginner has even tried” (with Chinese writing meaning “never give up”). This is one of my favorite quotes because it speaks to...
Read more8 Rules for Positive Communication Developed By A Relationship Therapist in Long Beach
8 Rules for Positive Communication Developed By A Relationship Therapist in Long Beach Rules for Positive Communication 1. Don’t have important conversations when either person in the conversation have intense negative feelings about the other...
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What are “I Statements” When people are having intense feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness, they tend to want to tell the other person what the other person is doing wrong. My suggestion is to talk from the heart. Talk about...
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