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 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 moreHow do I support my transgender daughter at school. Written by an LGBTQI therapist in Long Beach
How do I support my transgender daughter at school. Written by an LGBTQI therapist in Long Beach My 7-year-old who was born male wants to go to school wearing a dress, how can I prepare them for reactions while still being supportive of them?...
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 moreDiscrimination Prevents LGBTQI+ People From Accessing Health Care. Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
Discrimination Prevents LGBTQI+ People From Accessing Health Care. Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Accessing healthcare in the United States is complicated as-is. However, accessing healthcare as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender...
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...
Read morePrioritizing mental health in 2022? How to accomplish your New Year’s Resolution? Written by a licensed mental health therapist in Long Beach.
Prioritizing mental health in 2022? How to accomplish your New Year’s Resolution? Written by a licensed mental health therapist in Long Beach. People often have the goal of improving their mental health but they don’t know how to start. Whether...
Read moreTips to get through Christmas in one piece
Tips to get through Christmas in one piece This was supposed to be a holiday post, but I wasn’t able to post this one in time for Hannukah, so I’m calling this “tips to get through Christmas in one piece” instead of...
Read moreHow to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. I find that a key to having a happy relationship is that couples have to be able to assume goodwill in the other person. They have to be able to get to the point...
Read moreTips on coming out to your parents. Written by an LGBTQI therapist in Long Beach.
Tips on coming out to your parents. Written by an LGBTQI therapist in Long Beach. Talking to your parents about your sexual orientation or gender identity can be an essential part of your coming out journey. Yet, it is not always an easy task...
Read moreDo self-esteem issues lead to depression? Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
Do self-esteem issues lead to depression? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Many people come into therapy for self-esteem issues caused by comparing themselves with everyone else in the world. When you have this mentality for long enough and...
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