by Allison | Jul 17, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs
This blog answers the question, “are boundaries important in a relationship?”. Short answer: yes. They are very important in a relationship. Without them, we may struggle to attend to your and your partner’s needs. Boundaries create a clear guideline of how you...
by Allison | Jul 10, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs
Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation, please seek out help and connect with these resources: Coalition for Family Harmony (805) 983-6014, Interface Children & Family Services (805) 485-6114, or loveisrespect.org (1) 866-331-9474. The...
by Allison | Jul 3, 2023 | Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs
This blog answers the question: what can couples counseling help with? You may feel that your relationship is in a rocky place right now. Even after trying to work things out and talk to each other, you can’t seem to see eye to eye. You aren’t wanting to end...
by Allison | Jun 26, 2023 | Family Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs
This blog touches on how to cope with infertility. Infertility is a common issue affecting both men and women. According to the World Health Organization in a 2023 report, about 1 in 6 people will experience infertility. Infertility is a condition of the male...
by Allison | Jun 20, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs
If you are currently experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or 988 or text the Crisis Line at 741741. You can also go to your nearest emergency room. In Ventura County, you can contact the...
by Allison | Jun 15, 2023 | Family Blogs, LGBTQ+ Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs
This blog shares 3 ways to support an LGBTQIA+ teen. Whether you are a parent, relative, or loved one, you are wanting to know ways to be an ally to the community, as well as closely support them. They may have shared information such as their pronouns, their...
by Allison | Jun 5, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares 4 steps to manage your inner critic. Who, you may ask? Your inner critic is that nagging, negative, or judgmental voice in your head. It may produce thoughts or beliefs that make you feel sad, frustrated, distressed, or more. The negative...
by Allison | May 30, 2023 | Trauma
This blog briefly answers the question: what is trauma therapy? You may have heard of trauma therapy or been recommended to seek this out. Individuals may not realize that you can develop trauma from a number of causes or situations. This leads some to go through life...
by Allison | May 25, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares 4 ways on how to cope with change. Life transitions occur for us all the time through small, big, exciting, or difficult changes. They occur whether you are the orchestrators of these changes, or if they are out of your control. You may be the type of...
by Allison | May 16, 2023 | Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares 4 tips on having self compassion when you don’t want to. You may struggle with self compassion on a regular basis. This could look like holding your mistakes or perceived inadequacies over your head. You believe you are entitled to go through life...