Why was my partner able to enjoy sex at the beginning of our relationship and now they are saying they can’t because they were molested as a kid? Often times victims of molest can enjoy sex when it is just sex. As they get more connected to their partner, that might change. Think about it.
Why Some People “Seem Fine” And “Act Normally” After a Traumatic Event Not everyone will go through a major traumatic event in their life, but for those that do, there is no way to predict how they will react after the fact. Some people will show some obvious signs of stress almost from the moment
Why Do Victims Of Sexual Assault Blame Themselves? If you think about it, BLAME it is a very powerful thing. Sexual assault is all about the perpetrator having power and control over their victim. It has NOTHING to do with love or sex. It is about a perpetrator taking control over someone else’s body. The
Healing and Seeking Help After A Hate Crime for the LGBTQI Community. Information From An LGBTQI Therapist In Long Beach Shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, government officials struggled over what to call the tragedy. Was it a terrorist attack? Was it a hate crime? Was it both? Considering that the large majority
Information for Las Vegas shooting survivors from California Victims Compensation If you know someone who was a victim of the Las Vegas shooting, please give them this info: PART ONE: Survivors of the Las Vegas Tragedy can receive FREE therapy (and other help..keep reading) paid for by Victims of Crime Compensation no matter
How to help a friend who was a victim in the Las Vegas shooting? This applies to helping any person experiencing trauma. The first thing is to help the person feel as safe as they possibly can. Even in their own home, it can be very scary because they may be having symptoms of PTSD
Las Vegas Shooting Tragedy – Information on PTSD and how to get help for PTSD after the Las Vegas Shooting (This is one of 4 blog posts about this topic, please see all 4 posts for this topic to get all the information you can. I will add posts as I get information that might
Why do people have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)? People have PTSD because their body is trying to protect them from danger. It is meant to help us during a crisis or an event where we are in danger. For example, if I get someone who comes to therapy to work on PTSD because their
Therapist in Long Beach gives information about trauma for the survivor and their family Click on video below
Am I Using Alcohol To Cope? Tips From a Therapist in Long Beach. For as long as alcoholic beverages have been available, people have used them as a way to relax and decompress after a long, hard day. There is nothing like a beer or a glass of wine at the end of a busy
