2018-01-31 21:52
Grief and LossThis is the first of many FB lives I hope to do. This one was on grief. I interviewed a local therapist, Angela Topcu, who has done extensive work with hospice. She has a… Read More
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2018-01-23 04:28
Yup. It totally happened to me. Before I knew it I was slimed. It happened at yoga, which really threw me off. I went to a crowded yoga class, and this person would not move their mat so I c… Read More
2017-02-14 20:31
Figs and Teal tell us how to fight and how to fix it! Read More
2016-11-08 20:43
No one gets through life without being hurt by another person. We all have experienced the pain of a thoughtless remark, gossip, or lie. If you have experienced an unhappy marriage, the deva… Read More
2016-10-31 23:44
Professional counselors will tell you that one of the most important relationship skills they teach is active listening. Often people get into trouble in their relationships because they hav… Read More
2016-10-10 20:17
Yeah. Unfortunately, it is a real thing. People are scared, confused, outraged, and very divided. Regardless of which party or candidate you support anxiety is up for everyone. Before the de… Read More
2016-06-02 18:08
The subject of apologies has been coming up in sessions lately. What I have been discussing with others is what makes up a true and genuine apology. How does one truly say I am sorry? What k… Read More
2015-10-21 20:46
Feeling Good: Moving beyond Grief and LossI lost my beloved dog Freda on August 26, 2015. She died on my lap on the way to the vet. She had not been sick for very long, just 2 days. It… Read More
2015-10-20 17:25
"Dependence is often seen as a dirty word, associated with the “needy” and the emotionally unstable. But looking into research on what really helps people become happy, successfu… Read More
2015-10-04 19:41
This was the topic of my first Master's thesis way back in 1989. What I was looking into was how to help prevent children and teens from developing psychoactive substance abuse and addicti… Read More
2015-03-03 17:04
It is amazing to me how a sense of secure attachment can extend beyond the grave. I was lucky enough to have a mother who loved me when she was alive so much so that I feel it even in her ab… Read More
2015-02-14 03:36
I think that Valentine's Day, like other holidays, can bring up all kinds of mixed emotions. I also think there are things out there that confuse us even more about love, sex, and bond… Read More
2014-08-22 18:18
Every human feels anxiety on occasion; it is a part of life. All of us know what it is like to feel worry, nervousness, fear, and concern. We feel nervous when we have to give a speech, go… Read More
2014-07-20 18:31
I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Last year I had to put my dad in a nursing home. The process was difficult but my father has transitioned well. My sister-in-law just lost… Read More
2014-07-09 17:41
EFT for Couples is a three stage nine step process that takes a couple out of their negative repetitive fights that are causing a couple distress, anguish and pain and into a new place of… Read More
2014-03-17 18:30
Ann Marie, a student, approached me about learning more about teens and depression. To consolidate her learning, we decided to put together an information video. It was fun to do, a learni… Read More
2014-01-08 04:59
Tonight I realized life is clean and simplea mere blank canvas on which to createit is people that make life complicatedthe mess of another makes a mess of our own lifeI wanted to… Read More
2014-01-03 18:49
Check out this article:14 Ways To Create The Best Relationship Of Your Life. It is a great summary to this book! … Read More
2014-01-03 18:40
"Even the most successful of us can lose our status overnight. The only things under our control, ultimately, are our attitude and the choices we can make. Gratitude—a great attitude… Read More
2013-11-21 23:48
More research on Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. Principle investigators Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Jim Coan happy to share that the first brain scan study of EFT is now avai… Read More
2013-10-09 19:54
Jim Coan discusses his brain research, which shows us the brain is wired for relationships. When we know someone has our back and we are not alone problems and stress seem less bad and pai… Read More
2013-08-03 18:09
From the California Therapist July/ August 1990. Currently, there is a lot of talk and discussion about attachment in relationships and less about boundaries. We used to talk abou… Read More
2013-07-18 21:04
I have been thinking about Grandma a lot lately. I wrote this a few days ago in my gratitude journal. Grandma died on July 5, 2013. She was 102. She would have turned 103 on September 15… Read More
2013-07-18 20:46
I was surfing around the web and came across resources for Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg. I was pretty impressed and wanted to pass along these resources. While watching t… Read More
2013-07-01 23:46
Creating Secure Attachment with Your Infant I just found this great video on parenting an infant. This 22-minute video teaches parents how to create a secure attachment bond… Read More
2013-06-30 01:04
Infidelity is more common than most people realize. In fact, it is estimated that 50% of men and women today will have an extramarital affair during their marriage. Forms of Infidelit… Read More
2013-06-28 00:00
by Jaime Nisenbaum, Ph.D. posted with permissionDr. Jaime Nisenbaum is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 23623) working in private practice with individuals and couples in San Rafael… Read More
2013-06-17 07:51
UCLA psychologists Lisa Benson, Meghan McGinn, and Andrew Christensen recently published a major review of over 40 years of research on couples therapy (Benson et al., 2012). They found fi… Read More
2013-06-16 20:22
According to National Institute of Health, Major Depressive Disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults. This is about 7% of the population age 18 or older. When you add in… Read More
2013-06-16 20:18
This is just plain funny! Read More
2013-05-24 20:10
MEN, MASCULINITY AND MARRIAGE © Jaime Nisenbaum, Ph.D. Posted with permission.There is a growing body of research showing how the process of socialization of boys in our socie… Read More
2013-05-13 17:41
In every interaction we have with our partner there is the opportunity to heal. I guess that is truly what love is, a dynamic powerful healing agent. We, especially partners, are deeply… Read More
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