It Takes More Than A High IQ

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft People generally recognize that the most successful people — from CEOs to politicians — are not necessarily the smartest person in the room. Often, they have that most elusive quality:...

Kids — It’s Time To Slow Down

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft A lot of parents and grandparents remember the lazy summer days long ago when their kids were growing up. Lucky kids headed off to summer camp, and simple programs like Little League kept them all busy...

Success In A Changing World

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  To say that the world is changing fast is a bit of an understatement. Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally affecting the way companies do business and creating new stock-market...

The Beguiling Complexity of Pathological Lying

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft One of the most important factors that affect the quality of a friendship or romantic relationship is trust. Friends trust each other to be there when they need them — to “have their back.” The more a...

Do You Consider Yourself Biased?

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft  It’s no secret that people can get into some rather heated discussions these days. Topics that can really get someone excited range from politics to social issues. Too often, people on...