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 marrying my high school sweetheart work? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Can marrying my high school sweetheart work? Different people will give you different advice on this question based on their personal experience. As a...
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What is a trauma test and how do I get a trauma test? Most people looking for a trauma test are wondering if an experience(s) they have had in their life qualifies as trauma or PTSD. At Long Beach Therapy, we are trained in several different...
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Finding a therapist near me to help with my marriage but can’t figure out where to start. Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach. I have been getting a lot of calls recently from people saying “I need help with my marriage but...
Read moreHow to get help with my anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to get help with my anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. How to get help with my anxiety? People with anxiety have symptoms ranging from not being able to focus, not feeling comfortable in social situations (where they used...
Read moreHow do I get help communicating in my relationship? Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach.
How do I get help communicating in my relationship? Written by a couple’s therapist in Long Beach. Improving communication in your relationship A majority of people who are looking for couples therapy in Long Beach are looking for help with...
Read moreAre mental health therapists supposed to talk about their own life?
Are therapists supposed to talk about their own life? I have had many clients over the years come in for their first session with me talking about how their previous therapists talked about themselves a lot. It could be appropriate or...
Read moreWhy is it so hard to find a mental health therapist near me? Why are all therapist booked?
Why is it so hard to find a therapist near me? Why are all therapist booked? I gotten so many calls over the past 2 years with people saying “I have literally called 20 therapists near me and none of them call me back”. It is important to...
Read moreCan getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? Written by a licensed therapist trained in PTSD treatment.
Can getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? Written by a licensed therapist trained in PTSD treatment. Can getting a massage be a trigger for PTSD? There are many different ways you can get triggered for PTSD. When you have experiences in life...
Read more6 tips for making your relationship work. Written by a therapist who specializes in couples therapy.
6 tips for making your relationship work. Written by a therapist who specializes in couples therapy. 6 tips for making your relationship work In the 25+ years I have been doing couples therapy, I have learned that people continually grow in their...
Read moreI’ve called 20 therapists, why aren’t any therapists near me calling me back? Here are some tips to find a mental health therapist (written by a licensed therapist).
I’ve called 20 therapists, why aren’t any therapists near me calling me back? Here are some tips to find a mental health therapist (written by a licensed therapist). I get this question a lot when people are calling to book a new appointment for...
Read moreTips to deal with grief and loss
Tips to deal with grief and loss When someone leaves your existence, it is a gut punch like no other. Simple things like someone random at the supermarket asking you “how’s your day” causes a welling of tears and may cause a full-on crying spell...
Read moreHow to Support Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder
How to Support Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder While people with eating disorders go out of their way to hide that they have a problem, it will eventually start to be noticed by friends and family. This is especially true with anorexia, where...
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