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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Prioritizing mental health in 2022? How to accomplish your New Year’s Resolution? Written by a licensed mental health therapist in Long Beach. People often have the goal of improving their mental health but they don’t know how to start. Whether...
Read moreTips to get through Christmas in one piece
Tips to get through Christmas in one piece This was supposed to be a holiday post, but I wasn’t able to post this one in time for Hannukah, so I’m calling this “tips to get through Christmas in one piece” instead of...
Read moreHow to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach.
How to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. I find that a key to having a happy relationship is that couples have to be able to assume goodwill in the other person. They have to be able to get to the point...
Read moreDo self-esteem issues lead to depression? Written by a therapist in Long Beach.
Do self-esteem issues lead to depression? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Many people come into therapy for self-esteem issues caused by comparing themselves with everyone else in the world. When you have this mentality for long enough and...
Read moreHow to get through the holidays?
How to get through the holidays? Holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration and relaxation, right? This is not a true statement for a large portion of the population. There is housework to be done, dealing with in-laws (or your own...
Read moreDealing with the break-up of a relationship
Dealing with the break-up of a relationship In a perfect world, we would find the perfect relationship at the first time of asking, but the harsh reality is that most of us will experience a break-up or two on the road to finding our partner for...
Read moreHow to get motivated to get out of bed to do something other than going to my job when I am depressed / no energy
How to get motivated to get out of bed to do something other than going to my job when I am depressed / no energy One of the major symptoms of depression is the inability to find the energy or motivation to do the things that usually bring you...
Read moreShould I take back my cheating spouse? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach.
Should I take back my cheating spouse? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. When you enter into a monogamous marriage or long-term relationship, one of the unwritten rules is that you will both be faithful to one another. There are, of...
Read moreHow to handle my husband’s midlife crisis? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach.
How to handle my husband’s midlife crisis? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. There is not one of us who has the benefit of being immortal. We all know that we have a limited amount of time to live our lives, but some of us are better...
Read moreHow to talk to parents about a decision you made that you know they disapprove of?
How to talk to parents about a decision you made that you know they disapprove of? Every parent is well aware that the time will come when their kids will reach adulthood and move out of the family home. The hope of a large majority of those...
Read moreHow to talk to your parents about not wanting to follow the same religious path as they do .
How to talk to your parents about not wanting to follow the same religious path as they do . No two people are exactly alike, which is why we are never going to see eye to eye on every detail in life. There are some subjects, though, that are a...
Read moreTips for teens who want to talk to their parents about a new relationship.
Tips for teens who want to talk to their parents about a new relationship. How to talk to your parents about your new relationship when you are a teen: This blog post is geared towards teens who have supportive (non-abusive) parents. If you...
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