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 moreHow to help my teen get a better self-esteem? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to help my teen get a better self-esteem In this digital era, teens often create harmful notions in their minds about what is necessary to be loved unconditionally and accepted. They are constantly exposed to comments such as “be...
Read moreHow to help my partner and family get along better
How to help my partner and family get along better. “My family doesn’t like my partner and I don’t know what to do” is something that many clients have come into therapy to work on with me in therapy. Although there are no cookie cutter...
Read moreSelf-care tips from a licensed therapist
Self-care tips from a licensed therapist Self-care is important to overall happiness in life. That being said, it is often the first on the chopping block when life gets busy. Generally, when someone neglects their self-care for long...
Read more5 tips for teens to have a healthy self-esteem. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
5 tips for teens to have a healthy self-esteem Building self-esteem was hard enough for your parents, but as a teenager, everything embarrassing you ever do is most likely captured on video. Social media shows the most interesting parts of...
Read more6 tips to deal with my ADHD spouse. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
6 tips to deal with my ADHD spouse. When your ADHD spouse continually says they will do something (like chores) and then they don’t do it, the frustration experienced by spouses of ADHD people can be build up to an unmanageable...
Read moreCommunication help: How to communicate without arguing with my partner?
Communication help: How to communicate without arguing with my partner? A lot of couples don’t realize that they can communicate without arguing, even over passionate and important topics. Arguing usually involves a harsh tone...
Read moreHow to reconnect with my partner? Tips from a relationship counselor in Long Beach.
How to reconnect with my partner? Tips from a relationship counselor in Long Beach. Many couples find that the face-to-face contact of their early dating days is gradually replaced by hurried texts, emails, and instant messages. While digital...
Read moreTips to keeping my New Year’s Resolution. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Tips to keeping my New Year’s Resolution: Set goals that are realistic and obtainable: Instead of making a goal of “get healthy”, make a goal of “I will walk 30 minutes 3 times per week”. Instead of making the goal “I want to lose weight”, set...
Read more6 tips to finding a new therapist who has openings. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
6 tips to finding a new therapist who has openings. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Finding the right therapist who is actually accepting new clients can be one of the most difficult steps in your mental health journey. Here are 6...
Read moreIs stress ruining your relationship? 5 tips to manage stress so it doesn’t end your relationship. Written by a licensed couples therapist in Long Beach.
Is stress ruining your relationship? 5 tips to manage stress so it doesn’t end your relationship. Written by a licensed couples therapist in Long Beach. How to manage stress so it doesn’t ruin your relationship: What is stress? Stress...
Read moreHow to find the right therapist for what I need?
How to find the right therapist for what I need? I get a lot of calls from people asking how to find the right therapist and also how to find a therapist who will actually call them back. Watch this video to learn how to find the right...
Read more5 tips for LGBTQIA+ people to survive the holidays. Written by a licensed therapist who identifies as LGBTQIA+.
5 tips for LGBTQIA+ people to survive the holidays: The holidays can be tough for anyone, but it creates “special” difficulties for the LGBTQIA+ community. When I first came out 25 years ago, there was the “don’t ask, don’t tell” mentality that...
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