Support Group for Preteens!

Hello!As you may know, I am currently building my psychotherapy practice in a beautiful new office in West Los Angeles.   Along with psychotherapy, I am offering a FREE presentation for parents, which provides parents with information and tools for how to prevent, identify, and address risky behaviors of adolescents. If you are aware of […] Read more…

Marriage and Parenting

Can we have successful marriages and be successful parents? Take a look at my article, How Parenting Can Make or Break Your Marriage. http://www.professorshouse.com/Relationships/Marriage-Advice/Articles/How-Parenting-Can-Make-or-Break-Your-Marriage/ Read more…

Infidelity Articles

Check out my article on Infidelity Info, for teens and parents on how to cope with teen cheating and break-ups: http://infidelityinfo.com/cheating-and-betrayal-in-teen-relationships-coping-guidelines-for-teens-and-for-parents/ And take a look at my tip in this great list of advice for bringing back the spark in your relationship: http://infidelityinfo.com/tips-to-bring-the-spark-back-and-affair-proof-your-marriage/ Let me know what you think! Read more…

Who Is Anxiety?

Stress can at times be an invitation to worry and doubt. This can also mean doubting ourselves and our success in the future. Anxiety joins stress when our concerns are projected into the future. This means that when we notice that our stress is about something that has not yet occurred, anxiety may be taking […] Read more…

The First Step to Reduce Stress

Summer is coming to a close. This is a time of new beginnings, perhaps just as much as Spring-time. Back to school, back to heavier workloads. Summer is considered to be a carefree time, with less worry and woe. Perhaps this is not truly the case for many, but it certainly calls into question what […] Read more…

Co-Parenting 101

Hello blog readers! I have been published on the wonderful http://relationshipadvicecafe.com/ Check out my newest article there: http://relationshipadvicecafe.com/top-5-essential-dos-and-donts-for-a-co-parenting-team/ I will continue to focus on healthy family communication throughout my next few posts on this blog. I am looking forward to it! The Co-Parenting article is a great way to start out that theme, so check […] Read more…

The Big “Dos” and “Don’ts” of Embracing Change

As promised: One of the most important rules to follow for successful decision-making and embracing change in a healthy way! And in fact, I’ll give you two. Here is a great big “don’t” and then a great big “do” to start off your week right and conclude the April theme of embracing change. The “Don’t“: […] Read more…

Overcoming Fear

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” – Amelia Earhart Overcoming Fear and Indecision Is fear getting […] Read more…

Unexpected Changes

Thoughts on Embracing Change and New Beginnings (Blog Theme for April 2012) Hello blog readers! This is the first post in a series of blog entries surrounding the subject of Embracing Change and New Beginnings. This month I will be addressing a number of topics, including the following: Battling Fear and Indecision Dealing with Unexpected […] Read more…