Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. You want to stir up the conversation at your next dinner party? Try throwing out the term “normal marital hatred.” What? Hating your spouse or partner is normal? Anyone who has...
Feeling Anxious? Who Isn’t?
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Do you ever wake up in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep? Or maybe it’s a bit more realistic to ask, What time do you usually wake up in the middle of the...
Is There A Magic Question You Can Ask To Spot A Narcissist?
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Have you ever met someone and begun to wonder if they’re a narcissist? It’s a particularly important question if the person in question is a potential romantic partner....
A Few Tips On The Pursuit Of Happiness
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. There’s good reason that the “pursuit of happiness” is not only held in high regard but also hotly debated: it’s a surprisingly complex subject. Growing up, achieving...
Tips For Emerging From The Pandemic Healthier And Happier
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Do you ever wonder why some people are still religiously wearing masks outdoors while others have no qualms about entering a crowded theater bare-faced and smiling?...
The Crisis In Kids’ Mental Health – And The Solution
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. If you’re a parent of school-age kids, here’s a statistic that will get your attention: in some ER rooms, visits were up 40 percent after the start of the pandemic — with visits...
Five Tips To Track Your Student’s Mental Health
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last two years, it’s that kids just may be as stressed out as their parents. Working from home, masking indoors, a switch to Zoom...
I vs. We In A Healthy Relationship
Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Most people have (or should have) a pretty well-developed sense of self before they enter a romantic relationship. A strong sense of identity and a balanced ego are foundations...
Healing Your Relationship By Discovering Your Partner’s Universe
Every couple has conflict in their relationship. But stepping back and thinking about what you’re in conflict about may give you a clue to the fundamental problem. Specifically, if you’re arguing or fighting about basically the same issue three times in a row, it’s a...
Having Trouble Communicating With Your Partner? This May Help.
There’s quite a bit of truth in the saying, old habits are hard to break. In fact, even recent habits are stubborn things. Take, for example, many people’s increasing tendency to firmly believe their viewpoint is correct — to state the issue politely. Developing an...