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What’s Better than 12 Drummers Drumming?

in Blog December 22, 2019 1628 0 1

I was rereading my seasonal blog post from this time last year to prepare for writing this, and I think a lot of the points still hold up: please check it out if you, like myself, are one of the … Continue reading →

Your Year-End Reflection Guide

in Blog December 11, 2019 2090 0 0

Well, we’ve done it: with just a couple of weeks left in 2019, another year is almost in the books. In my therapy room, my clients and I spend a considerable amount of time looking backwards in order to best … Continue reading →

Winter Woes 101

in Blog November 20, 2019 1737 0 0

I have always loved winters. Growing up in Southern California, we regularly drove up to the nearest mountain lodge to spend the day sledding, snowboarding and throwing snowballs at each other. But these days, winter has lost a bit of &hellip...

Into the Mind of a Sexual Abuser

in Blog November 11, 2019 2762 0 1

Those who experience sexual abuse as a child have to learn how to live with its many long-lasting effects. Those who have not had this experience may struggle to fully understand its impact. For all of us who care for … Continue reading...

How to spice up your sex life

in Blog October 24, 2019 2334 0 0

We see couples who are fighting or disconnected. This affects their sex life. Decreased sexual interactions, decreased libido or no sex occurs. As couples work towards closeness, sometimes they also work on their sex lives. Below I are a few...

Make Better Use of Time with Timeouts

in Blog October 16, 2019 2091 0 2

Football season is in full swing and, even though rooting for DC dooms me to disappointment every year, it is one of my favorite sports to watch. Effective football strategy often reveals intrapsychic and interpersonal insight which is just as...

Parent Yourself

in Blog September 12, 2019 1997 0 3

Many couples and families initially seek therapeutic services in hopes of managing their day-to-day stressors more effectively. It’s not uncommon for many of us to feel depleted, as though we are running on fumes. Award-winning author, feminist...

Changing Your Own Game

in Blog August 26, 2019 1794 0 0

As complex beings, our cognitions, emotions, and perceptions stem from multiple sources. Our views of ourselves, how we see others, and our individual thought processes are based on experiences (to give us affirmations or challenge our way of...

Agreeableness & Happiness: How to Have More of Both in Your Relationship

in Blog August 15, 2019 3307 0 0

This month we have been seeing lots of premarital couples. These couples remind me of the excitement of planning a wedding and how much in love engaged couples are. It is heartwarming to see loving couples preparing for the wedding &hellip...

Reflections on Self-Talk: What You Say To Yourself Matters

in Blog August 3, 2019 3368 0 4

There is almost no problem I encounter in therapy that is not at least somewhat connected to self-talk—and the right modification in self-talk can help with almost every interpersonal and intrapsychic problem imaginable. Self-talk comprises all...

Breakups Are the Worst: Here’s How to Get Through Them

in Blog July 17, 2019 2084 0 0

I have it on good authority (read: research + personal experience) that breakups are some of the most emotionally painful and gut-wrenching events that punctuate the human experience. They are unique in that they are intangible, but often wreak...

The Laws of In-Laws

in Blog July 2, 2019 2079 0 1

Over the course of my lifetime, I have become increasingly aware of how growing up as an only child, in a single parent household can present with its own unique strengths and challenges. Everyone has an inimitable background. It’s undeniable...