The Evolution of Talk Therapy

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Ever since Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung offered their somewhat competing theories of psychoanalysis at the beginning of the 20th century, people in general have been following the latest...

Postpartum Depression Is Real

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Are you pretty good at spotting a new Mom? You know — she’s the young woman who looks like she hasn’t slept in days, giggles for no reason and then suddenly runs off with a frantic...

When Emotions Overwhelm Clear Thinking

Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  It’s nice to think of ourselves as thoughtful, rational beings who respond to stressful situations with careful consideration. Now, welcome back to reality. We may be thoughtful and...

Letting Go Is More Than Moving On

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  If we’re being honest with ourselves, we probably have to admit that we don’t like change. Change is scary; things can go wrong. The problem is that change is necessary and good, even if...