Why is it so hard to find a mental health therapist near me? Why are all therapist booked?
Why is it so hard to find a therapist near me? Why are all therapist booked? I gotten so many calls over the past 2 years with people saying “I have literally called 20 therapists near me and none of them call me back”. It is important to understand the reason why so that you […]
Can getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? Written by a licensed therapist trained in PTSD treatment.
Can getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? There are many different ways you can get triggered for PTSD. When you have experiences in life, whether they are traumatic or not, your body “records” the experiences in all of your senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing). When one of your senses comes across a […]
6 tips for making your relationship work. Written by a therapist who specializes in couples therapy.
6 tips for making your relationship work In the 25+ years I have been doing couples therapy, I have learned that people continually grow in their life and if their relationship doesn’t grow with them, then it is more likely to encounter problems. Here are some tips to avoid those problems. Talk about everything: Your […]
I’ve called 20 therapists, why aren’t any therapists near me calling me back? Here are some tips to find a mental health therapist (written by a licensed therapist).
I get this question a lot when people are calling to book a new appointment for therapy. People talk about calling many different therapists in their search for finding a therapist who is the right fit and no one calls them back. Looking for counseling is hard enough without adding in that many counselors are […]
Tips to deal with grief and loss
When someone leaves your existence, it is a gut punch like no other. Simple things like someone random at the supermarket asking you “how’s your day” causes a welling of tears and may cause a full-on crying spell. Anything that reminds you of the person can cause tears to start flowing. You may spend your […]
How to Support Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder
While people with eating disorders go out of their way to hide that they have a problem, it will eventually start to be noticed by friends and family. This is especially true with anorexia, where the drastic weight loss is simply something that cannot be effectively hidden. There are other clues to look for, too, […]
Tips to improving your self-esteem. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
I have been a therapist in Long Beach for over 25 years. One of the things that I observe in people who are working on self-esteem who transition from low self-esteem to a healthier self-esteem is that they accept that they are important in this world. That is often the moment where I see that […]
Tips to getting through a panic attack. Tips from a licensed mental health therapist in Long Beach.
Having an anxiety attack (also known as panic attack) is difficult. The flooding of emotions can be traumatic; causing depletion and hopeless feelings. Did you know, one of the easiest ways to experience exhaustion is get consumed in the validation of external forces. People tend to have panic attacks when they are focused on things […]
Where does social anxiety come from? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Social Anxiety can stem from a multitude of things. A lot of times it comes from worrying about what others might think of you. It can cause fear, concern, even the jitters in some cases. But one thing that is important to remember is that people’s opinions are just that, and not based on facts. […]
What does it actually feel like to take mental health medication?
A big reason that people who are prescribed medication for a mental health issue end up not taking the medication is because of a mental road block set up by society. Although more and more people are accepting that it is better to get help with mental health issues rather than struggle every day, society […]