Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft We often use an idiomatic phrase casually, without really thinking about its true or deeper meaning. We often say, for example, my goodness, that was a mixed blessing. When it comes to the...
Improve Your Sex Life No Matter Your Age
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Odds are that you and your romantic partner had a pretty good sex life in the early months and years of your relationship. If you didn’t, it’s quite probable that your relationship wouldn’t...
Ah, The Business Of Dating — Or, “Dating Tips For Adults”
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you think back to your adolescent years — yes, that may be painful — and ponder how you went about dating, you may realize you never had a plan. You were probably and quite naturally...
Exploring Narcissism From Different Perspectives
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft There may be no other relationship that is more complex, nuanced, perplexing and ultimately harmful than a relationship with a narcissist. When that involves your romantic partner, it...
Speak Your Mind – If You Dare
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft You may have come across the concept of situational ethics at some point in your formal education. Without reliving that philosophy class that drove you nuts, we might think about a...
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,...
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...