The Key To Fighting Right: Listening

Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft I have often cited the research and published works of the husband-wife duo of John Gottman, Ph.D. and Julie Schwartz Gottman. You can find their fascinating and extensive research on...

A Look At The Rise Of Late-In-Life Divorce

Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Young people who are serious about their lives and future often set goals that they want to achieve, even if the goal may take years or even decades to achieve. Their goal may involve a...

60 Seconds To A More Creative Day

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Peruse a shelf of self-help books in your local bookstore — or run down a list of books online if you prefer — and you may be struck by a similarity of theme. Many stress discipline,...

Curiosity Cured The Cat

Have you ever thought about what it takes to be successful in your career or, for that matter, successful in life in the broadest sense? You might put innate talent at the top of list. Or, as Thomas Edison declared, genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent...

Communicating With An Adult Child Who’s Struggling

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft Growing from teen to young adult to adult can be tough. Just ask anyone who’s been through those years. What’s more, the “failure to launch” phenomenon has gotten plenty of attention, with all kinds of...

Women And Stress: What To Watch For

Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’ve been in a long-term relationship at any point in your life, then you’ve probably noticed a simple fact: you and your partner sometimes react differently to intense situations....