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- Jan 4
- 1 min
Live, work, or study in LA County? Get the meditation app Headspace for free
I regularly recommend meditation apps to my patients. Meditation apps can be helpful for folks suffering from anxiety, depression,...
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- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
Mental Health is Health - Don’t Wait
Too many people wait until they're exhausted or depressed to make changes or seek help. Mental health isn't something to put in the back...
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- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
If You Had a Troublesome Childhood, You'll Want this Book
I was referred to this book by a friend of mine, and I was absolutely blown away after I read the first few pages. If you're like many...
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- Apr 19, 2022
- 14 min
The Science of Siblings
The topic of siblings comes up with my patients on occasion, and I was reminded of this article that I read back in 2006. At that time,...
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- Apr 12, 2022
- 3 min
How to Become a Better Listener
7 steps to gaining understanding and respect By Marty Nemko, PhD – Psychology Today Listening is much tougher than most people think, and...
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Read: Why People Are Acting So Weird
I came across this article from the Atlantic that I found interesting and relevant to my practice. My patients talk about their problems,...
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- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
Grief and Bereavement - How does therapy help?
There’s one thing that will happen to all of us on this earth, but no one really wants to talk about. Death - and for many of us – the...
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- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
TED Talk: How the World Lives According to Income
I am not trying to share this TED Talk to shame you. I am not sharing this video to make you feel worse. What I am trying to do is help...
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- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Read: Perfectionism Can Become a Vicious Cycle in Families
(Image: Getty/The Atlantic) Read: Perfectionism Can Become a Vicious Cycle in Families
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- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Habit of Worry
Each time we recall a situation from the past or anticipate a scenario of the future, we experience an imagined scene, as if it were...
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- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
TED Talk: The Cure for Burnout (hint: it isn't self-care)
Learn strategies to take look within and take care of yourself before the burn.
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- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
TED Talk: Essential Questions to Ask Your Future Self
Get ready for your future!
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- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Read: Why Should I See an Out-of-Network Therapist?
Thoughts to consider when selecting an out-of-network therapist, and why out-of-network could be advantageous over in-network providers....
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- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
Read: Some Friendships Aren't Worth Keeping: Here's How to Let Them Go
(iStock; Lily illustration) Here's the link - Some Friendships Aren't Worth Keeping: Here's How to Let Them Go
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- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
"How Can I Convince Someone to Go to Therapy?"
Do you have compassion for a loved one and want them to get help? Are you concerned about a friend's unusual behavior and think they...
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
4 Ways to Approach Intimate Relationship Problems
When couples face intimate relationship problems, there tend to be four approaches with how they may choose to move forward. Here they...
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