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 moreWhat If My Partner Won’t Go to Therapy With Me?
What If My Partner Won’t Go to Therapy With Me? My marriage is falling apart but my partner refuses to go to therapy, what do I do? Even if your partner is not yet ready to go to therapy, you can still attend on your own. Several things...
Read more8 Rules for Positive Communication Developed By A Relationship Therapist in Long Beach
8 Rules for Positive Communication Developed By A Relationship Therapist in Long Beach Rules for Positive Communication 1. Don’t have important conversations when either person in the conversation have intense negative feelings about the other...
Read moreWhen Should I Go To Couples Counseling or Marriage Counseling?
When Should I Go To Couples Counseling or Marriage Counseling? Often times, people come in to couples counseling after the problem has gotten so big that either one or both members of the couple has already given up. I cannot stress the...
Read moreWhen Everything Goes Wrong…Tips On Controlling Anger From A Therapist In Long Beach
When Everything Goes Wrong…Tips On Controlling Anger From A Therapist In Long Beach Staying positive is an essential part of survival. Survival of health and happiness that is. Many people go through tough times in their lives and there is...
Read moreI’m Tired of Fighting With My Spouse, What Can I Do? Tips From A Couples Therapist In Long Beach
I’m Tired of Fighting With My Spouse, What Can I Do? Tips From A Couples Therapist In Long Beach I’m tired of fighting with my spouse, what can I do? First, let me say, that if there is any type of emotional (verbal), physical or sexual abuse...
Read moreHow To Improve My Relationship (In 30 Days)
How To Improve My Relationship (In 30 Days) I have put together a “30 Day Relationship Challenge” in response to requests I hear from couples who come in for therapy who want simple ideas to put the passion back in their relationship. The...
Read moreWhat Is Premarital Therapy?
What Is Premarital Therapy? Premarital therapy can involve several different things. First, it can help highlight the strengths of the couple so that the relationship can have a strong foundation of trust, understanding and open and honest...
Read moreHow Do I Get Over Anger About Being Cheated On?
How Do I Get Over Anger About Being Cheated On? Getting trust back after someone in a relationship cheats is a difficult task. Once you find that your spouse/partner cheated, it is very difficult to get the trust back and get over the anger. ...
Read moreWhy Won’t My Partner Communicate With Me?
Why Won’t My Partner Communicate With Me? Think back to your typical communication? Are you able to communicate back and forth with your partner without yelling, without calling names, without shutting down AND without making them feel unsafe? If...
Read moreHow Do I Get My Partner / Spouse To Come To Therapy With Me?
How Do I Get My Partner / Spouse To Come To Therapy With Me? Many people do not want to go to therapy because of various reasons. The reasons I hear most often is: being stubborn, not wanting to talk about feelings, not wanting to pay for...
Read moreCan My Relationship Recover From An Affair? Tips From A Relationship Therapist In Long Beach
Can My Relationship Recover From An Affair? Tips From A Relationship Therapist In Long Beach A question I get all the time from people is: “How many relationships recover from an affair?” This is a very complicated question because...
Read moreHow To Get Help For My Depressed Partner/Spouse In Long Beach
How To Get Help For My Depressed Partner/Spouse In Long Beach If you are a spouse/partner of a depressed person, there are things that you can do. First, you can educate yourself on the causes of depression and you can get help for yourself. Even...
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