Information About Domestic Violence

Information About Domestic Violence Domestic violence in a relationship is usually seen more clearly by those on the outside of a relationship then those involved.  The person who is being abused may not believe there is any way out of the relationship or even aware that they are victims.  There are many people who believe […]

Can A Relationship Survive Infidelity? Written by a Couples Therapist in Long Beach.

Can A Relationship Survive Infidelity? Written by a Couples Therapist in Long Beach. When two people marry, there are understood do’s and don’ts that should be well understood. Some broken promises or rules really don’t add up to very much, but infidelity is not one of those “oops”! When one person becomes unfaithful to the […]

How To Get Romance and Love Back Into Your Marriage

How To Get Romance and Love Back Into Your Marriage If you wake up one morning and realize that the honeymoon is over and that the fairy tale ending of happily ever after is total myth, – oops!  Divorce rates are on the rise for various reasons and couples pretty much see the end to […]

How can I support my kids during COVID?

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 do a year ago.  They know how to join […]

What is Brainspotting?

What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is a therapy  technique that can help resolve many different issues.  Some of the issues brainspotting can help with include  trauma, complex PTSD, performance anxiety, general anxiety, grief over a divorce or grief over the loss of a loved one.  Brainspotting helps identify and heal where the issue is stored within […]

Do I have PTSD from COVID? Addressing trauma caused by COVID.

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 consider traumatic. This need not be something that happens to you directly, and may […]

Finding Help with Depression

Finding Help with Depression It can be tough to feel sad, tired, irritable, and unsociable on a daily basis, yet that is what a growing number of people are being forced to do. Depression is not easy to treat, as both medication and strength of will often fail to help. What other options are open […]

Why do people go to therapy?

Why do people go to therapy? People go to therapy for a variety of reasons.   There is a range of reasons for people to come in for therapy, however the thing that I see across all client is a desire to become their best self.  It inspires me every single day when new clients call […]

How To Deal With In-Laws Over The Holidays Who Don’t Like You

How To Deal With In-Laws Over The Holidays Who Don’t Like You Since the days of vaudeville, there have been millions of jokes regarding in-laws. “When my mother-in-law comes to town, I go on the town.”  Unfortunately in many cases these situations are not laughing matters.  Fathers and mothers of your spouse go out of […]

What Can I Expect from Therapy For Gender Reassignment Surgery?

What Can I Expect from Therapy For Gender Reassignment Surgery? No two people are exactly alike, and no two people seeking therapy will have exactly the same issues, the same goals, or work toward their goals in exactly the same way.  Take two people suffering from depression.  The depression may arise from different situations; the […]