How often do we feel frustrated when we KNOW we have a point in our heads but our partner just isn’t hearing us! We all want to feel understood and heard. That people in our inner circle get us. This helps us feel connected to the people we care about most. All too often we […]
How to talk to yourself like you talk to someone you love
Are you continuously judging and criticizing yourself while being kind, nice, and forgiving towards others? Are you constantly evaluating and measuring your worthiness based on your productivity or on how far you are in life? Deep down you know you need to start to love yourself more. You know being your worst enemy is not […]
3 compulsions that get in the way of your OCD recovery
When you live with OCD, you go to great lengths to eliminate anxiety and bring calmness in to your life. You are adamant to get your power back; but OCD finds a way to be ahead of you. Its creative nature endlessly finds something to question in your life, whether it is your relationship, your […]
Turn self-quarantine into self-discovery
We were leading busy lives with many commitments. We were making spring break plans, Easter gatherings, and just summer in general! Unexpectedly, things changed abruptly and everything was put on hold. It felt unexpected and upsetting. Some plans had to be canceled while some had to be revised. It is normal to feel a sense […]
Learning to create a new routine during COVID-19
You see the empty aisles at Target or Costco. You feel like you found gold if you can get your hands on some toilet paper, water, or hand sanitizer. You start to panic when schools are closed until May 5th and Los Angeles is under “safer at home” policy. On March 11, 2020, the World […]
Welcome 2020 ~ Time for the 20/20 Vision
It has only been a few days into the New Year, but for some, the holiday feels like months ago. Whether the holidays were hectic or uneventful for you, a new decade has begun and it’s time to set the right foundation. Are you in the 60% of the population who set a New Year’s […]
What are you telling yourself?
Take a moment and listen to yourself. Listen to the thoughts you are having. What are you often telling yourself? Are your thoughts supportive, critical, negative or positive? Based on Cognitive Therapy, we all have automatic thoughts throughout the day. When we are journaling or just talking to a friend, we are sharing these automatic […]
Comparison Trap
Comparison trap is a dead-end street. It always ends with feeling bad about yourself. It leaves you feeling unaccomplished, not good enough and unworthy. It can lead to feeling resentful, angry or jealous. It never leads to positivity, self-confidence or motivation. Theodore Roosevelt is quoted to say; “Comparison is the thief of joy.” So why […]
Let’s Talk About Anxiety
Everyone feels anxious once in a while when you worry about major things in your life. However for those that have anxiety it is much different. Clinical Anxiety presents itself through excessive worry, sleep problems, intense panic attacks, irrational fears, headache, muscle tension, poor memory and concentration. No one person may experience anxiety the same […]
Lessons I learned from my daughter
As therapists, we are trained to self-disclose with a purpose. When we share a piece of personal information with our clients, it is done so that we are not simply talking about selves but our experience can be used as a tool to help the client process their own. So when I share with you […]
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