How To Handle My Partner’s Anger? If your spouse has anger issues, then they have to deal with those issues on their own. You can help support them in finding a therapist or anger management group, but ultimately they have to go in alone and do their own work. What you can do is get
How To Give A Time Out As frustrating as kids can be, time outs don’t have to be. When attempting time out with a child who is constantly getting out of time out or refusing to go into time out, keep in mind the things about them you like. Remember how much you love them,
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 communication. When I work with couples for premarital therapy, I look at communication styles and, if needed, will
How Do I Get Over Anger About Being Cheated On? Getting trust back after someone in a relationship cheats is a difficult task. Once you find that your spouse/partner cheated, it is very difficult to get the trust back and get over the anger. Often, you track their every move. You check in with them, surprise them
Why Won’t My Partner Communicate With Me? Think back to your typical communication? Are you able to communicate back and forth with your partner without yelling, without calling names, without shutting down AND without making them feel unsafe? If you answered NO to any of these, perhaps you have your answer (of why your partner
How Do I Get My Partner / Spouse To Come To Therapy With Me? Many people do not want to go to therapy because of various reasons. The reasons I hear most often is: being stubborn, not wanting to talk about feelings, not wanting to pay for something they believe they can fix themselves, and
Getting Help With My Depression Many people who are depressed lack the energy to come in to therapy to get help. I will be covering some things in this blog that might help you get a handle on your depression. 1. Many people who are sad or depressed have trouble sleeping. Make sure that you
Can My Relationship Recover From An Affair? Tips From A Relationship Therapist In Long Beach A question I get all the time from people is: “How many relationships recover from an affair?” This is a very complicated question because there are so many factors that go into a relationship that is trying to recover from
How Long Will Therapy Take? I almost didn’t include this question because I didn’t want to sound like a typical therapist who says “it depends” to every question asked. In this case, it really does depend though. In therapy (as in life), there are no guarantees and everyone does their work in their own time.
How To Find Happiness Again: How To Relax When was the last time you felt completely relaxed? Most people prioritize their jobs and their other responsibilities in front of their happiness. Relaxation and happiness doesn’t have to cost money. I admit, that money can make it easier to go on vacation or take time off
