How To Overcome Negativity Bias In A Relationship
As a couples therapist in Manhattan Beach, I’ve helped intimate partners overcome conflicts and problems of all kinds – but sometimes, the most difficult things to overcome are those that we’re not...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Comparisons
Theodore Roosevelt once said that “Comparison is the thief of joy” – but in our modern, connected world, it’s hard not to feel as though that thief has a permanent place in our lives. Thanks to the...
View ArticleRecognizing Toxic Relationships (and How to Deal with Them)
Relationships are one of the most important and meaningful parts of the human experience – but unfortunately, just as a healthy relationship can be life-changing, a toxic relationship can be incredibly...
View ArticleHow to Handle Anxiety in the Workplace
As a multi-specialty therapist in Hermosa Beach, I work with clients to address a wide range of emotional issues: depression, eating disorders, difficulties in a marriage or relationship, substance...
View ArticleSigns of Alcohol & Substance Abuse
As a therapist serving a diverse clientele throughout Hermosa Beach and the greater South Bay area, I’ve helped my clients deal with all sorts of emotional and life problems. Anxiety, depression,...
View ArticleFall Self-Help Reading List
Even in the perpetual sunshine of greater Los Angeles, autumn is finally starting to set in – and if you’re like me, fall makes me want to curl up with a good book. Reading is a wonderful way to pass...
View ArticleBusyness Is Not a Badge of Honor
A very common misconception is that being “busy” means that you are filling your time with meaningful and productive activities, tasks, and interactions. We often use the term “busy” to describe the...
View ArticleCarving Out Alone Time During the Holiday Season
One often associates the holidays with a constant slew of social events from Christmas parties, gift exchanges, and big family meals to relatives visiting and extended family get-togethers. The array...
View ArticleReplace New Year’s Resolutions With New Year’s Rituals
Almost everyone is familiar with setting New Year’s resolutions when January arrives, and almost just as familiar with not achieving those resolutions for a sustained and meaningful period of time....
View ArticleRedefining What It Means To Be Vulnerable
Vulnerability has become a buzz word in recent years and for good reason. The whole concept of what vulnerability means has shifted and as a result it has become a central tenet in deepening...
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