An Anxiety Therapist Shares the Most Commonly Overlooked Symptoms of Anxiety
When we think of anxiety we may have an idea of how that shows up or the symptoms that we may experience. In this blog, we share more subtle signs that someone is experiencing anxiety and strategies for how to navigate them.
7 Grounding Practices to Help Manage Anxiety
When experiencing anxiety, the mind and body can feel as if it’s buzzing with energy. There may even be a challenge to regulate and feel calm and centered. This could be a signal indicating your anxiety is taking over and activating your nervous system. In this blog, we share grounding practices that can help support your nervous system amidst anxiety.
Signs That Your Teen May Be Struggling With Anxiety
Anxiety is a common experience that many individuals navigate on a daily basis, regardless of age. However, with the last several years of the pandemic in addition to an ongoing mental health crisis among adolescents and teenagers, it’s important to understand how anxiety might show up and significantly impact the mental health and overall wellness of teenagers.
What Is Disenfranchised Grief?
In this blog, we explore disenfranchised grief—what it is, how it can show up, and how to support a loved one (or yourself) through this experience.
How to Manage Anxiety About Money
Anxiety about finances is a common experience and concern that clients want to work on in therapy. In this blog, we share some factors that can contribute to this anxiety and how to manage it.
Anticipatory Anxiety: What It Is & How to Navigate It
Have you ever experienced immense overwhelm in anticipation of an upcoming event or social activity? This is incredibly common but can be challenging and distressing when it happens often. Learn more about anticipatory anxiety and how to manage the experience.
What Is Psychodynamic Therapy (And Is It Right For Me)?
There are many different theoretical approaches in the realm of psychotherapy. And while each approach has its own strengths and impactful techniques, Los Angeles psychotherapists may often choose one theory as their primary lens for their conceptualization of healing and their work with clients.
7 Effective Strategies for Reducing Work-from-Home Burnout
The experience of burnout can be magnified when your work takes place at home. That’s why we believe taking some incremental and intentional steps to manage stress and maintain consistent and meaningful self-care is the best way to prevent hitting a rock-bottom moment.
A Los Angeles Therapist's 5 Tips for Managing Stress
We asked one of our stress management experts in Los Angeles about the tips they consider to be both basic and essential for managing stress. Here are the top stress management tips they had to offer…
Why You Should Create a Ritual to Honor Your Grief
Grief is a common human experience and yet it can feel incredibly complex and difficult to navigate. Learn about how creating a ritual can be a therapeutic way to honor your grief and loss.
5 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a New Therapist
Finding a new therapist in the Los Angeles area can be overwhelming at times…but it doesn’t have to be! Here are a few questions to refer to when interviewing a new therapist that may help you figure out if you’ve found the right fit or if you need to keep looking!
“How Do I Know If I’m Grieving?”: What You Need to Know About the Grief Process
Grief is a common human experience. In this blog, we'll talk all about the grief process, misconceptions about grief, and how to find support (and where to find a grief therapist in Los Angeles).
What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Work?
If you’re navigating trauma in any capacity, EMDR may be helpful and worth exploring with a trusted and trained EMDR therapist. But, wait, what exactly is EMDR? We’ll get into all the details in this post!
When Is It Time to See a Therapist for Depression?
Depression is a common experience that folks encounter—often when faced with some of life’s more difficult obstacles. While depression may show up differently for each individual, there are a few common symptoms that may signal you’re experiencing depression and also may indicate it’s time to get help from a therapist.
Social Anxiety: Can Therapy Help?
If you’re experiencing social anxiety these days, you’re not alone. It’s an experience many are navigating these days. Learn how about how you can manage the experience and not only survive, but thrive.
What Type Of Therapy Is Best For Me?
When you first start looking into therapy, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the information. Do you need CBT or DBT? Is online therapy better than in-person sessions? What about traditional talk therapy versus other methods?
What To Expect In Couples Therapy
Any new experience can be daunting, especially something as vulnerable as therapy. With that being said, you’ve already taken a big step by making it this far. Recognizing that you and your partner need help can be hard to admit, but the fact that you’re even considering therapy is a huge strength.
How to Open Up to a Therapist
You’ve finally taken the leap to start seeing a therapist. You want to be honest with your therapist, but you’re just not sure how.
How Often Should You See a Therapist?
There are several factors to take into account when determining the frequency of your sessions. Read on for what you and your therapist will consider when making your treatment plan.
How Much Does Couples Counseling Cost?
The cost of couples counseling is a factor that often weighs heavy on a person’s mind when they’re trying to decide whether or not to seek counseling. It can seem like cost is another barrier to getting the help you want and need.