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...
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How Can I Cope With COVID Stress? Can you remember the last time you felt totally relaxed? Most people have been under so much stress with COVID that we forget HOW to relax and our go-to coping strategies aren’t as easy to access. “Neflix and...
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How would a therapist help me get through trauma caused by COVID? Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of people suffering from trauma. My training has involved learning a host of different methods that will help people learn to live with...
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How can I support my kids during COVID? Although there is a plan for kids in LAUSD and LBUSD to start hybrid learning, most of them are still in online school these days. They are having to learn things that most adults didn’t know how to...
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Do I have PTSD from COVID? Addressing trauma caused by COVID. Before Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be identified, you have to understand what it means. Generally speaking, PTSD occurs when a child or adult has an experience which they...
Read moreHow do I overcome COVID anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How do I overcome COVID anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. When COVID numbers start declining and it seems safe to start venturing out of the house more, many people who have never even struggled with social anxiety in their...
Read moreHow do I help my teenager understand why we are social distancing during COVID and their friends are going out?
How do I help my teenager understand why we are social distancing during COVID and their friends are going out? Since COVID can’t be seen, many people are venturing out of the house in unsafe ways. This creates issues when your family is...
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What can I do when my teenager is acting out during COVID? As we all struggle during COVID to maintain our mental health, teens have it worse than others. Parents are struggling with how to help their teenagers get through. Why are teens hit so...
Read moreGetting therapy during COVID. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Getting therapy during COVID. Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. There are so many pressures on people normally, but COVID has increased people’s stress significantly. Additionally, people’s normal coping skills are gone. People who...
Read moreHow to survive COVID with your mental health intact. Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach
How to survive COVID with your mental health intact. Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach 1. Be kind to yourself. You may have to get creative because perhaps your healthy coping skills before COVID involved going to a movie, dinner, a...
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