Should I Say Yes to a Marriage Proposal from My Partner? Written By A Couples Therapist in Long Beach.
Should I Say Yes to a Marriage Proposal from My Partner? Written By A Couples Therapist in Long Beach. Life is filled with important decisions that will ultimately have either a negative or positive impact on your overall happiness. While some look at their education or career as the most important decisions they will […]
How Long Should You Wait for a Marriage Proposal?
How Long Should You Wait for a Marriage Proposal? You’ve been with your partner for a number of years and have dropped hints that you would love to see an engagement ring in your future. Time passes, and no proposal is forthcoming, which leads you to drop more hints about getting married, all of […]
Free therapy for victims of crime
Free therapy for victims of crime PART ONE: If you have been a victim of a violent crime it is possible for you to receive free therapy. This isn’t a complete list, but some examples of violent crimes include: domestic violence (emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse), robbery, sexual assault, victim/witness to a shooting, and […]
Gay Clubs Are Sanctuary of Safety, Acceptance
Gay Clubs Are Sanctuary of Safety, Acceptance Back in June of 2016, the tragedy at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub struck a deep chord with people all over the country. The passionate debate over gun control was reignited. A once peaceful community was forever scarred by unthinkable violence. The U.S. had seen its deadliest mass shooting in […]
I can’t sleep, please help!! Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
I can’t sleep, please help!! Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. When you can’t sleep, all of your focus is on trying to sleep which actually can make sleeping even more difficult. A lot of the “cure” for insomnia happens before you are even trying to go to sleep. Blue Lights Blue lights […]
Do therapists go to therapy?
Do therapists go to therapy? A therapist’s role generally involves giving clients tools to make decisions, a therapist might be helping clients through trauma, depression, childhood issues, help a client weigh the pros and cons of decisions they are making, and help a client “play it forward” to determine the long term effects of any […]
How do I explain a gay family member to my kids?
How do I explain a gay family member to my kids? A lot of people seem to have this question, however typically kids are okay with what their parents are okay with. So, unless they ask, you don’t have to explain it. If you were going to visit your straight relative who has a heterosexual […]
Why does therapy cost so much?
Why does therapy cost so much? Unlike other professions, most therapists can’t be effective as a therapist seeing 40 hours of clients per week. Even though most therapists see clients for 45 or 50 minutes per session, this doesn’t mean that their 10-15 minutes between clients is spent relaxing. Often times we are looking at […]
How can I be happier in my marriage and stop fighting? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How can I be happier in my marriage and stop fighting? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. I write tips all the time in my blog for relationships based on questions I have gotten from clients, from people who call in with questions, and from people I observe out in the world. Here […]
Is my wife really depressed? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Is my wife really depressed? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Often times when I have a client who doesn’t understand their spouse’s depression, I explain it to them using the analogy of money. If your wife is depressed think of it as her having $20. If her friend invites her somewhere that […]