How To Have A Happier Mother’s Day

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft Happy Mother’s Day! To all you Moms out there celebrating the day with family and friends, I wish you a day filled with joy. Now, here’s a question for you — after the obligatory “Happy Mother’s Day,”...

The Many Nuances Of Childhood Trauma

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  Having you ever been cruising along the freeway listening to your favorite radio station and seen someone get cut off by some rude or oblivious driver? Of course, we all have. But the...

The Pursuit of Happiness

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  Throughout history, some of the greatest minds have expressed their thoughts about a subject most everyone is interested in: happiness. Abraham Lincoln summed up his view by saying,...

Hidden Opportunities

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  Traumatic events come in all sizes and shapes. When we’re young, they can affect us in an entirely different way than they would as an adult. A child who is uprooted from their school...