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When to Start Family Therapy in Simi Valley

by Allison | Apr 14, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog answers your question on when to start family therapy in Simi Valley. You may be living near Simi Valley, such as in Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, or Northridge. In general, you’re looking for a family therapist in Ventura County or near Los Angeles County. With...

When to Start Teen Counseling in Simi Valley

by Allison | Apr 7, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on when to start teen counseling in Simi Valley. Lately, something feels different with your teen. They’re changing. Your teen may be going through puberty, facing significant hormonal changes in their body. They may also be entering into a new school and...

Couples Counseling for Infidelity

by Allison | Mar 31, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs

This blog shares what to expect for couples counseling for infidelity. Your partner or you recently disclosed that an affair has been occurring, or recently ended. Whether it was emotional or physical, one of you is feeling betrayed and hurt. Infidelity is a...

Does Couples Therapy Actually Work?

by Allison | Mar 24, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Relationship Blogs

This blog answers your question: does couples therapy actually work? To save you some time reading – it depends. While marriage and family therapists are trained and experienced in working with couples, they can only meet you where you’re at. If both partners...

How Does Therapy Work?

by Allison | Mar 10, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog answers your question, how does therapy work? You’re starting therapy for the first time, and aren’t sure what to expect. Talking about your feelings was discouraged when you were growing up. Perhaps you were taught to avoid opening up, and could not let...

Talking About Insecurities in Relationships

by Allison | Mar 3, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on talking about insecurities in relationships. We all have our own set of insecurities about ourselves. Whether we’re fully open about them or not, they can show up in our everyday lives. In relationships, they tend to resurface strongly, or remind you...

Healing from Childhood Trauma: Where to Start

by Allison | Feb 17, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on healing from childhood trauma: where to start. You could be at any point in your journey towards healing from childhood trauma. Whether you are a young adult, reflecting back on events of your adolescence. Or, you’re an older adult, and some things are...

The Benefits of Group Therapy Vs. Individual Therapy

by Allison | Feb 10, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Teen Blogs, Trauma

This blog explores the benefits of group therapy vs. individual therapy. Ultimately, it comes down to considering the similarities and differences between them. They are different types of therapy routes to take for addressing an array of issues. You may be looking...

How to Support a Partner with Mental Health Challenges

by Allison | Feb 3, 2025 | Family Blogs, Relationship Blogs

This blog provides information on how to support a partner with mental health challenges. You’ve come across this article because your partner has been struggling lately. There could be a wide range of issues that they’re experiencing. Whether it be stress management,...

Mental Health in Teenagers: How to Recognize the Signs and Help

by Allison | Jan 20, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog touches on mental health in teenagers: how to recognize the signs and help. Transitioning into teenage years can feel like an abrupt change, filled with pressure and expectations. In today’s world, we’re seeing this pressure starting earlier. Social media...