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The Process of Change: Living Out Your January Resolutions

coping patterns
The first month of the new year can bring a burst of energy towards reframing or reorganizing our lives in specific ways. Often, this burst of motivation manifests as a commitment to a habit change (changing a problem behavior or adopting a positive behavior, i.e. making more time for family, traveling more, or making more healthful choices with our food or exercise routine). The new…
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Self-Care and the End of the Year: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

anxiety counseling, coping patterns, depression therapy, work stress
By now, all of us have heard the term “self-care.” We may have even said it under our breath to ourselves while trying to schedule in time to go to the gym or while stocking up on bath bombs. But during the last couple weeks before the New Year, exercise and bath bombs might not be cutting it. We might be experiencing anxiety about another…
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The Thanksgiving Holiday: Savoring, Rather Than Surviving, The Holiday—However You Can

anxiety counseling, coping patterns, depression therapy, family dynamics, relationship challenges
Even though Los Angeles is as sunny as ever, the winter holidays are, in fact, upon us. This time of year, my social media feeds and inboxes are littered with articles on how to get through the holidays. “How to Survive the Holidays.” “Tips and Tricks to Beat Holiday Stress.” “How to Talk Politics (Or Not) At Thanksgiving Dinner.” These articles are not unwelcome, and…
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No, You’re Weird: What if We Embrace Our Weirdness? An Exploration on Being Different

coping patterns, gender identity, poor self-esteem, self-image,
Feel weird? Out of place? Different? Well, you’re not alone. So many of us feel like we don’t belong, or like we’re outsiders looking in on a world where others seamlessly fit in. Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you’re at an event or a party and you look around and think, “I don’t belong here.” Or you’re meeting a group of people for the first…
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Emotional Whiplash: Self-Care in the Age of Trump

anxiety counseling, coping patterns, depression therapy, grief counseling, trauma therapy
In the last two years, I’ve experienced what feels like recurring whiplash from the state of affairs in our country. The news continues to keep me reeling; and just when I think I’ve caught my breath, I’m hit with something else. I know that I’m not alone in this: a number of friends, colleagues, and clients have reported feeling similarly. Most recently, my emotional whiplash…
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