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 morePros and cons of going to marriage therapy. Written by a marriage therapist in Long Beach.
Pros and cons of going to marriage therapy Pros: 1. Learn more effective communication skills This is written as the first on the list because it is oftentimes the underlying issue for most other things couples come in for. Simple disagreements...
Read moreShould I leave a relationship that has made me a worse person?
Should I leave a relationship that has made me a worse person? Although this might seem like an obvious answer, it is not so easy to answer when you are actually IN the relationship. As a therapist, I often see individuals struggling in...
Read moreShould I have an open relationship or thrupple? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Should I have an open relationship or thrupple? Things to keep in mind: These are the 3 pillars of a successful open relationship: Trust/honesty communication Everyone in relationship has to want it Opening up your relationship requires A...
Read moreHow to get intimacy back in my relationship and feel connected with my partner again? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to get intimacy back in my relationship and feel connected with my partner again? Why has my relationship lost intimacy and we feel disconnected? Many couples find that the face-to-face contact of their early dating days is gradually replaced...
Read moreCan marrying my high school sweetheart work? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Can marrying my high school sweetheart work? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Can marrying my high school sweetheart work? Different people will give you different advice on this question based on their personal experience. As a...
Read moreFinding a therapist near me to help with my marriage but can’t figure out where to start. Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach.
Finding a therapist near me to help with my marriage but can’t figure out where to start. Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach. I have been getting a lot of calls recently from people saying “I need help with my marriage but...
Read moreHow do I get help communicating in my relationship? Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach.
How do I get help communicating in my relationship? Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach. Improving communication in your relationship A majority of people who are looking for couples therapy in Long Beach are looking for help with...
Read more6 tips for making your relationship work. Written by a therapist who specializes in couples therapy.
6 tips for making your relationship work. Written by a therapist who specializes in couples therapy. 6 tips for making your relationship work In the 25+ years I have been doing couples therapy, I have learned that people continually grow in their...
Read moreWhat are boundaries and why are boundaries important? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
What are boundaries and why are boundaries important? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Boundaries are limits that you set with other people in your life. This includes family, friends, co-workers and even includes...
Read moreWhat to do after you have been caught cheating. 5 tips to repair your relationship – Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach.
What to do after you have been caught cheating. 5 tips to repair your relationship – Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach. Oftentimes when a partner is caught cheating, they don’t know how to go about rebuilding the relationship...
Read moreTips on how to spice up my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Tips on how to spice up my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. I have been a couple’s therapist for over 20 years and one of the things I have noticed is that people stop trying when they are in a long term relationship...
Read moreWhat is my wife trying to say? Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach.
What is my wife trying to say? Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. Many clients come into individual therapy trying to figure out how to be a better listener in their relationship. The first step in doing this is to go by the rule of...
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