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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Can My Relationship And My Children Coincide? Marriage can be difficult enough without adding children to the mix. When children are involved, what started off as difficult could very easily become really ugly! Many parents, in this day and...
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...
Read moreRelationship tips during COVID-19, written by a couples therapist in Long Beach
Relationship tips during COVID-19, written by a couples therapist in Long Beach Relationship Tips during COVID Be more compassionate towards each other during COVID. You would expect that since you have nowhere to go and a lot more time on your...
Read moreMy Partner Refuses to Attend Therapy with Me. What Can I Do?
My Partner Refuses to Attend Therapy with Me. What Can I Do? If your relationship is on shaky ground but your partner is reluctant to go to therapy, you can still go alone. Going to a therapist by yourself can still help you accomplish a number...
Read moreHow to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Most relationships start out with the fires of passion burning red hot, but over time, those flames will die if they are not fanned on a regular basis. One...
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How To Improve Communication In Your Relationship One of the most common complaints that I hear from the couples I counsel is in regards to the lack of communication in their relationship. The majority of couples build their relationship on a...
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Getting Your ADHD Under Control Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with adults and children who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Most are aware that they have attention issues, but know little else about it...
Read moreIs the COVID-19 triggering your anxiety? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Is the COVID-19 triggering your anxiety? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach. I have had many calls from people who had their anxiety “kind of under control” before this and now their anxiety has gotten so bad that they are...
Read moreHow to cope with COVID-19 social distancing? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to cope with COVID-19 social distancing? Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach. In times of crisis, I think it is important to remember Mr. Rogers’ advice: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother...
Read moreSocial distancing with teenagers.. COVID-19 is getting to me!! Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
Social distancing with teenagers.. COVID-19 is getting to me!! Tips from a licensed therapist in Long Beach. People were having trouble with their relationships with their teenagers before COVID-19. Now with their teenagers not going to school...
Read moreAm I In An Abusive Relationship?
Am I In An Abusive Relationship? If you believe that you might be in an abusive relationship, now is the time to reach out for professional help. The situation is usually pretty awful by the time that the realization of abuse becomes all too...
Read moreCan My Relationship Survive an Affair?
Can My Relationship Survive an Affair? I am often asked about infidelity and the percentage of relationships that are able to survive an affair. It is not a question that is easily answered, as there are a number of different elements to consider...
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