If you identify as part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, finding affirming mental health care can feel like a daunting task. This concern is also, unfortunately, a valid one; many sexual and gender minoritized folks report experiencing harm by providers who lack...
How to Navigate Sex and ADHD
Neurodiversity can refer to one’s difficulty with organization, memory, concentration, time direction, perception, and/or sequencing. Neurodiversity refers to disorders including Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Tourette’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),...
Body Image and Self-Esteem: Therapeutic Support in LA
In today's society, body image and self-esteem issues are prevalent concerns that affect many individuals. The pressure to conform to specific beauty standards, combined with the influence of social media, can lead to distorted perceptions of one's body and a...
Why Men’s Friendships with Other Men Matter
Humans are social creatures by nature. Most people, even those who identify as more introverted or shy, benefit from authentic and genuine social connections whether those connections come from family, romantic relationships, peers/co-workers, or meaningful...
Navigating Sober Sex During Substance Abuse Recovery
Substance abuse and difficulties around intimacy often go hand in hand. Intimacy oftentimes changes as you get sober, there is no doubt about that. Active addiction may be associated with secrecy and isolation; however, active recovery is the opposite of that. Active...
The Links Between Nutrition, Inflammation and Anxiety
So, you feel anxious, you overthink, and your heart racing from waking up until you go to bed. Your therapist keeps telling you to breathe, but you've tried breathwork and everything else, and nothing seems to work. What if there were specific changes in your...
Couples Therapy Questions to Consider
You’ve made the decision with your partner to start couples therapy, but how to you find the right therapist? Interviewing therapists to work with is like dating; it can take a few interviews to get a sense of who feels like the right fit. It can feel like there is a...
How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost?
One of the most common questions about couples therapy is, “how much does couples therapy cost?” The cost of couples therapy can vary depending on different factors such as the therapist’s credentials, location, paneling with insurance, approach to working with...
What is Love Addiction? How to Stop and Heal the Cycle
There is some research that states that romantic love can be literally addictive, according to the National Library of Medicine. Love addiction is a topic that is controversial and highly debated due to there being many opinions in this area. Love addiction is...