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 moreWhy successful people seek therapy.
Why successful people seek therapy. We all too often make the mistake of believing that successful people don’t have the same sorts of problems that everyone else has. We assume they are happy, have a great marriage, great kids, and have no need...
Read moreGetting Mental Health Therapy During COVID.
Getting Mental Health Therapy During COVID. COVID has caused people already dealing with mental health issues to take several steps back in their ongoing fight towards mental health. COVID has also caused people who have never really struggled...
Read moreThe Affects Of Domestic Violence On Children made worse during COVID
The Affects Of Domestic Violence On Children made worse during COVID This blog post is written for all the domestic violence victims who are being forced to be locked in the house with their perpetrators due to COVID. For all the victims who...
Read moreGetting Your ADHD Under Control
Getting Your ADHD Under Control Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with adults and children who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Most are aware that they have attention issues, but know little else about it...
Read moreAm I In An Abusive Relationship?
Am I In An Abusive Relationship? If you believe that you might be in an abusive relationship, now is the time to reach out for professional help. The situation is usually pretty awful by the time that the realization of abuse becomes all too...
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 moreHow will I know what to say in that first session? Written by a therapist in Long Beach
How will I know what to say in that first session? Written by a therapist in Long Beach You can let your therapist know that you don’t know how to start and they can ask you questions. I have clients who come in talking from the start and other...
Read moreHow long will therapy take? Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
How long will therapy take? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. This is a tough question to answer accurately. So I will try answering it this way: If you go to a personal trainer and want to lose 100 pounds, the trainer can do an equation of...
Read moreDoes everyone who goes to a therapist have a mental illness? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Does everyone who goes to a therapist have a mental illness? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Therapy isn’t just for mentally ill people. In fact, a majority of people that I see in my office are regular people who just want to be...
Read moreDoes a therapist prescribe medication? What is the difference between a therapist and a psychiatrist?
Does a therapist prescribe medication? What is the difference between a therapist and a psychiatrist? Please watch the video below to hear about the differences between a therapist, psychologist, social worker and psychiatrist.
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