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 moreTips on getting through Valentine’s Day on a tight schedule with kids. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Tips on getting through Valentine’s Day on a tight schedule with kids. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Many people struggle with how to make Valentine’s Day special when you have been in a long-term relationship, have a...
Read moreHow to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. I find that a key to having a happy relationship is that couples have to be able to assume goodwill in the other person. They have to be able to get to the point...
Read moreDealing with the break-up of a relationship
Dealing with the break-up of a relationship In a perfect world, we would find the perfect relationship at the first time of asking, but the harsh reality is that most of us will experience a break-up or two on the road to finding our partner for...
Read moreShould I take back my cheating spouse? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Should I take back my cheating spouse? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. When you enter into a monogamous marriage or long-term relationship, one of the unwritten rules is that you will both be faithful to one another. There are, of...
Read moreHow to handle my husband’s midlife crisis? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to handle my husband’s midlife crisis? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. There is not one of us who has the benefit of being immortal. We all know that we have a limited amount of time to live our lives, but some of us are better...
Read moreHow to talk to parents about a decision you made that you know they disapprove of?
How to talk to parents about a decision you made that you know they disapprove of? Every parent is well aware that the time will come when their kids will reach adulthood and move out of the family home. The hope of a large majority of those...
Read moreHow to talk to your parents about not wanting to follow the same religious path as they do .
How to talk to your parents about not wanting to follow the same religious path as they do . No two people are exactly alike, which is why we are never going to see eye to eye on every detail in life. There are some subjects, though, that are a...
Read moreTips for teens who want to talk to their parents about a new relationship.
Tips for teens who want to talk to their parents about a new relationship. How to talk to your parents about your new relationship when you are a teen: This blog post is geared towards teens who have supportive (non-abusive) parents. If you...
Read moreWhen to call it quits with a family member when they only bring negative to your life.
When to call it quits with a family member when they only bring negative to your life. Despite your best intentions, there are always going to be negative people who come into your life at one point or another. The sooner you can rid yourself of...
Read moreHow to improve communication in my relationship?
How to improve communication in my relationship? Keeping your side of the street clean in relationships: I talk a lot about “keeping your side of the street clean”. What I mean by this is that if you were on a reality TV show and there was a...
Read moreHow To Get My Partner To Listen To Me
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...
Read moreAm I with the right partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Am I with the right partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Everyone in every walk of life has a mental image of what their ideal partner should be like and look like. We all have a strong image about that person that we have...
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