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,...
Children’s Books — Read By Their Authors
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft The American Psychological Association (APA) has a valuable YouTube channel devoted to children’s books. It’s associated with the APA’s Magination Press, which publishes books written and...
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....
Did The Problem Start In Childhood?
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Life is full of problems – no news flash there. Sometimes the reason we have the problem is crystal clear: “My boss is a bigot; he hassles me just because I’m (insert some aspect of your...
Been Daydreaming Lately?
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’re like most people you’ve probably caught yourself on many occasions wistfully thinking about some wonderful memory, or imagining what it will be like on your next vacation to...
Are You Searching For Meaning?
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft The subject of finding meaning in your life is perhaps one of life’s most serious questions. In one respect, religion is a response to this search for meaning. Philosophy is virtually...
Is It Time To Reinvent Yourself?
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft There are all kinds of articles, videos and podcasts at the start of the year with advice on making resolutions. You can find valuable information on everything from choosing the right...
Tips For A Successful Dry January
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Of all the New Year’s resolutions that people make, giving up alcohol for a month is surely toward the top of the list. After all, the memory of a bit of over-enthusiastic holiday revelry...