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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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...
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How Do I Get My Kid To Calm Down? Having them take 10 deep breaths can be very helpful, although most kids don’t know how to take a deep breath. Here are two ways to teach them: 1. This one is better for younger kids. Ask them what their...
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How Do I Get My Kids To Talk To Me? Here is a feelings chart that I often use with kids to start talking about feelings. You can incorporate it into a game and ask them to tell a time they felt that feeling. On your turn, you will do the...
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My Child Cries Every Morning Before School Does your child cry or complain of stomach problems every time you drop them off at school? I often have people calling asking me: “How do I help my son/daughter transition in the morning when I drop...
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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...
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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...
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How To Stop My Child From Acting Out First you have to decide if the behavior is one that you can ignore or you need to intervene on. If the child is not hurting themselves, someone else, or breaking something, the behavior might be something...
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