Why don’t any therapists take my insurance?

Why don’t any therapists take my insurance? I am writing this for two reasons. First, I get a lot of calls from people who tell me that they have called 10 or more different therapists and none of them are taking insurance anymore OR everyone who takes insurance is “full”. The second reason, and more […]

How a Parent Can Get Their Child to Play Again

How a Parent Can Get Their Child to Play Again If you are the parent of a young child (I am not taking about teens), you are probably still at an age where you have a pretty clear recollection of what your childhood was like. For most of you, childhood memories might possibly involve a […]

How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy and Happy

How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy and Happy When you are with the same person for a long time, it becomes somewhat natural to start taking your relationship for granted. It is easy to start prioritizing everything else in front of your relationship because you feel like your relationship will always be there.  Couples often […]

Things to Consider Before Getting Engaged. Tips From A Couples Counselor In Long Beach

Things to Consider Before Getting Engaged. Tips From A Couples Counselor In Long Beach After you’ve been in a relationship for a while, it’s natural to start considering marriage. Improve your chances of marital success by talking through the following questions honestly. How do your families handle conflict? Conflict is a normal part of any […]

Tips On Coming Out To Your Family As Bisexual

Tips On Coming Out To Your Family As Bisexual Many people think coming out as bisexual is the same as coming out as gay or lesbian. Some even think it’s easier. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Unlike gay people, bisexual people face prejudice and misunderstanding within the community as well as outside. […]

Why Some People “Seem Fine” And “Act Normally” After a Traumatic Event

Why Some People “Seem Fine” And “Act Normally” After a Traumatic Event Not everyone will go through a major traumatic event in their life, but for those that do, there is no way to predict how they will react after the fact. Some people will show some obvious signs of stress almost from the moment […]

Why Do Victims Of Sexual Assault Blame Themselves?

Why Do Victims Of Sexual Assault Blame Themselves? If you think about it, BLAME it is a very powerful thing.  Sexual assault is all about the perpetrator having power and control over their victim.  It has NOTHING to do with love or sex.  It is about a perpetrator taking control over someone else’s body.  The […]