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 moreHow to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Most relationships start out with the fires of passion burning red hot, but over time, those flames will die if they are not fanned on a regular basis. One...
Read moreHow To Improve Communication In Your Relationship
How To Improve Communication In Your Relationship One of the most common complaints that I hear from the couples I counsel is in regards to the lack of communication in their relationship. The majority of couples build their relationship on a...
Read moreWill my marriage survive having to quarantine during COVID-19? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Will my marriage survive having to quarantine during COVID-19? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Many people who didn’t have relationship troubles are now having relationship troubles. People who had relationship issues before...
Read moreCan My Relationship Survive an Affair?
Can My Relationship Survive an Affair? I am often asked about infidelity and the percentage of relationships that are able to survive an affair. It is not a question that is easily answered, as there are a number of different elements to consider...
Read moreHow Do I Convince My Partner That We Need Couples Therapy?
How Do I Convince My Partner That We Need Couples Therapy? There are all kinds of different reasons why some people do not want to go to therapy. The most common excuses are stubbornness, an unwillingness to share their feelings, not wanting to...
Read moreWhy Can’t I Get My Partner To Communicate With Me?
Why Can’t I Get My Partner To Communicate With Me? During the course of an average day, can you effectively communicate with your partner without any type of yelling, name calling, or bouts of sulking silence? If the answer to any or all of those...
Read moreHow Do I Stop Being Angry About Being Cheated On?
How Do I Stop Being Angry About Being Cheated On? When someone steps outside of the relationship to cheat, getting trust back becomes very difficult. The feelings of anger and mistrust felt by the person who was cheated on are tough to shake...
Read moreHow Do I Put An End To The Constant Fighting With My Spouse?
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...
Read moreHow Do I Handle My Partner Who Is Abusing Drugs or Alcohol?
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...
Read moreTake Control of Your Own Life Instead of Trying to Change Other People
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 moreLiving On Purpose
Living On Purpose Living purposefully In recent years, I have noticed that many of the sessions with my clients end up being about living on purpose. These are generally people who are in unhappy relationships, but who stay in them because they...
Read moreThings to Consider Before Moving in With Someone You Are Dating. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Things to Consider Before Moving in With Someone You Are Dating. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Relationships that lead to marriage tend to follow a very similar pattern, with the real serious business tending to start when the...
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