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 Domestic Violence Affects Children Domestic violence is never okay, but it takes on an even more sinister edge when children live in the home where the abuse is taking place. Too many adults adopt an out of sight out of mind type of process...
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Am I In A Domestic Violence Relationship? How To Get Help With Domestic Violence In Long Beach? Living With Domestic Violence When you are on the outside looking in, it’s easy to suggest that someone should get out of a relationship that is...
Read moreGetting Help With Sexual Assault in Long Beach. And..Why Do People Blame The Victim?
Getting Help With Sexual Assault in Long Beach. And Why Do People Blame The Victim? Click the video below to learn more about sexual assault, why people wrongly blame the victim, and how to get help. Please know that you are NEVER at fault for...
Read moreHow Do I Help My Child Who Was Abused or Molested?
How Do I Help My Child Who Was Abused or Molested? Having your child tell you that they were molested is probably one of the hardest things you will ever have to deal with in your entire life. YOUR response is KEY TO THEIR HEALING. Make sure...
Read moreGetting Help With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Long Beach
Getting Help With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Long Beach PTSD is where someone (a child or adult) experienced an event in which they were a victim or saw the event happen. The person often felt an intense fear or thought that they...
Read moreHow To Help My Child Who Was Molested?
How To Help My Child Who Was Molested? The most important aspect of your child’s recovery is YOUR RESPONSE to their sexual abuse. It is important to believe them and assure them that whatever happened was not their fault. If you do nothing else...
Read moreHow To Handle My Partner’s Anger?
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...
Read moreNewtown Tragedy. How Do I Talk To My Kids About Sandy Hook Elementary
Newtown Tragedy. How Do I Talk To My Kids About Sandy Hook Elementary I feel deeply saddened by the events that occurred last week at Sandy Hook Elementary. As a therapist, people are asking me how to help their child who may have seen a news...
Read moreDo I Have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)?
Do I Have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)? First it is important to identify: What is PTSD?Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur when someone (adult or child) is exposed to something that they considered traumatic. Even people who...
Read moreHow Do I Get Through A Trauma
How Do I Get Through A Trauma Before I begin, please be aware that people who have experienced a hate crime, sexual assault/rape, molestation, assault, domestic violence, and/or battery may qualify to receive free therapy. If you call me, I can...
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