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 moreCan you push through anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety in Long Beach.
Can you push through anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist specializing in anxiety in Long Beach. Can you push through anxiety? Anxiety is something that comes from deep within your biological system as a survival response, so it isn’t...
Read moreIs anxiety real? Written by an anxiety therapist in Long Beach
Is anxiety real? Written by an anxiety therapist in Long Beach Many family members of people struggling with anxiety ask this question. And honestly, a lot of people who live with anxiety ask themselves this same question all the time. YES...
Read moreIs online therapy effective?
Is online therapy effective? Not only have I seen how effective online therapy is myself, there are many research studies coming out showing that online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy and in some situations, it is more...
Read moreIs online therapy legit? Written by a legit therapist in Long Beach :)
Is online therapy legit? Written by a legit therapist in Long Beach 🙂 For those of you looking for a one-word answer: YES, online therapy is legit. For many of us, therapy has historically been an in-person thing. However, since COVID, many of...
Read moreA therapists journey. My path from treating trauma, depression and anxiety to communication issues and addiction issues.
A therapists journey. My path from treating trauma, depression and anxiety to communication issues and addiction issues. When asked about what my specialty is, I have difficulty answering that question. I have had such different experiences with...
Read moreHow to recover from the social aspects of living alone during COVID. Tips for coming out of COVID social isolation. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to recover from the social aspects of living alone during COVID. Tips for coming out of COVID social isolation. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. The emotional toll for individuals living alone during COVID was devastating for a...
Read moreHow to get back to normal with your spouse after COVID. Written by a couples counselor in Long Beach.
How to get back to normal with your spouse after COVID. Written by a couples counselor in Long Beach. Covid hit us all pretty hard. For people who lived alone, often the loneliness took a toll. For people who were in a relationship, they found...
Read moreHow to choose a career that makes me happy?
How to choose a career that makes me happy? Now that we are more than a month into the new year, people whose New Years Resolution was to get a new job are starting to feel antsy. Although I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, I also...
Read moreWhat is my wife trying to say? Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach.
What is my wife trying to say? Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. Many clients come into individual therapy trying to figure out how to be a better listener in their relationship. The first step in doing this is to go by the rule of...
Read moreTips on getting through Valentine’s Day on a tight schedule with kids. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Tips on getting through Valentine’s Day on a tight schedule with kids. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Many people struggle with how to make Valentine’s Day special when you have been in a long-term relationship, have a...
Read moreBenefits of online therapy compared to in-person therapy.
Benefits of online therapy compared to in-person therapy. As a therapist, I get many new clients who call me wanting in-person therapy which is interesting to me because when I was deciding whether or not to go back to the office, 95% of clients...
Read moreHow to pick a therapist? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach
How to pick a therapist? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach In my first blog of 2022, I wrote about how to prioritize your mental health in 2022. In my second blog of 2022, I would like to give ideas on how to find a therapist who is...
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