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May 2, 2016
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Mentally Surviving the “Gig Economy”

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The nature of employment has changed so much in recent years. Many people find themselves a part of the “gig economy”. Long gone is the idea of leaving college and…

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March 30, 2016
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The Benefits of Low Self-Esteem

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I realize that “The benefits of low self-esteem” is a strange title. It’s hard to imagine why low self-esteem would ever be favorable. In this newsletter, I explore how having…

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September 22, 2014
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The Precious Gift of a Mid-Life Crisis

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In spite of spending many years as a therapist, often the first image that pops into my head when thinking of a mid-life crisis is a red Corvette. A desperate…

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August 19, 2014
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Becoming Your True-Self

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I often help people who are struggling with feeling disconnected from themselves. They might use the phrases such as, “I just don’t feel like I can ever be me”, “I…

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March 20, 2014
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What is the Right Amount of Frustration?

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Frustration has been on my mind a lot. We don’t often talk about it directly, but when it comes to therapy, it underlies almost every discussion, i.e. “things are this…

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December 17, 2013
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Recovering from an Affair

By admin | Couples, Relationships, Sex

    Extramarital affairs follow a typical pattern from their inception through to their end in either repair or divorce. Understanding the pattern and the potential pitfalls along the way…

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March 12, 2014
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Videos About Therapy

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How To Choose a Therapist In Depth Therapy vs Quick Solutions The Therapist to Client Relationship
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December 16, 2013
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Therapy 101, How To Succeed in Therapy

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People often spend months or years in therapy unnecessarily because they don’t know how to make the most of their experience. The wisdom on this list is common knowledge amongst…

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December 16, 2013
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Making the Most of Marriage Counseling

By admin | Article, Couples, Individual, Relationships

Most couples find their way to my office at the lowest point of their relationship – often the lowest point of both of their lives. Couples counseling can be the…

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December 16, 2013
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Why People Repeat Their Relationship Mistakes

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There is an old joke, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.” Like the saying suggests, repeating things helps us master them. Humans like to gain mastery…

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December 16, 2013
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Six Myths About Therapy

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It is normal to feel nervous when you are thinking of starting therapy. Our impression of what happens in a therapy office often comes from what we see in movies…

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December 17, 2013
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Orange County Register Article

By admin | Article, Couples, Relationships, Sex

The Orange County Registers recently wrote an article featuring me.

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January 19, 2014
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My Top 10 Therapy Ad-Ons

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There are many things you can do to enhance your therapy experience. Here is my top ten and the reasons why. Don’t feel bad if you are unable to use…

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December 16, 2013
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Why People Sabotage Good Relationships

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Trust is the overall feeling of security we have in a relationship. In this article I describe how some people sabotage relationships due to their difficulty trusting. Living in Fear…

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