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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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...
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Getting The Most Out Of Therapy Many of my clients have busy lives and will often ask me how they can get the most value for their time in therapy. I always tell them that what they put in will determine how much they get back out. The more open...
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Dealing With A Bipolar Spouse Bipolar Disorder Explained: Bipolar Disorder can manifest itself in a number of different ways, but in general, it is usually periods of extreme highs followed by periods of extreme lows. There are other disorders...
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How to Deal With A Partner With Anger Issues In order for anger issues to be dealt with properly, the person experiencing them has to deal with them on their own. As a spouse, you can help them find a therapist or anger management group, but the...
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Why successful people seek therapy. We all too often make the mistake of believing that successful people don’t have the same sorts of problems that everyone else has. We assume they are happy, have a great marriage, great kids, and have no need...
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What Is Premarital Therapy? There are several things that can happen in premarital therapy. One of the first things it does is to help the couple see the positives in their relationship and to build a solid foundation. This allows trust to...
Read moreHow to get through to my partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to get through to my partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Many of the people that I talk to in therapy are there because they cannot communicate with their partner. In order for your words to be heard, the first thing you...
Read moreHow do I overcome COVID anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How do I overcome COVID anxiety? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. When COVID numbers start declining and it seems safe to start venturing out of the house more, many people who have never even struggled with social anxiety in their...
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Getting Mental Health Therapy During COVID. COVID has caused people already dealing with mental health issues to take several steps back in their ongoing fight towards mental health. COVID has also caused people who have never really struggled...
Read moreThe Affects Of Domestic Violence On Children made worse during COVID
The Affects Of Domestic Violence On Children made worse during COVID This blog post is written for all the domestic violence victims who are being forced to be locked in the house with their perpetrators due to COVID. For all the victims who...
Read moreHow do I help my teenager understand why we are social distancing during COVID and their friends are going out?
How do I help my teenager understand why we are social distancing during COVID and their friends are going out? Since COVID can’t be seen, many people are venturing out of the house in unsafe ways. This creates issues when your family is...
Read moreWhat can I do when my teenager is acting out during COVID?
What can I do when my teenager is acting out during COVID? As we all struggle during COVID to maintain our mental health, teens have it worse than others. Parents are struggling with how to help their teenagers get through. Why are teens hit so...
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