Friendships and Happiness

Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. How important are friendships? Very important, according to experienced psychologists, numerous research studies… and common sense. A good friend can provide emotional...

What Is Your Attachment Style?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Psychologists have long known how important the first year of life is in a person’s emotional development. But did you know that the relationship you had with your earliest...

Have You Heard Of Trauma Bonding?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Romantic relationships are like the human body: when everything is working well, you hardly give it a second thought. But oh my, there are so many ways everything can go wrong....

Looking For The Good… And Finding Happiness

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. As many people in a long-term relationship can attest, it’s more difficult to be happy individually if you and your partner are at odds with each other. A logical question,...

Can There Be ‘The One?’

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. In our culture there’s a common belief that it’s possible to find the One Person you’re meant to be with. It’s expressed in different ways — “finding my soulmate,” “finding my...

Parenting Language To Avoid

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. It’s not exactly a news flash for parents, but kids don’t come with an owner’s manual. A lot of parents simply raise their kids the way they were raised. The more ambitious...

Is That Flag Trying To Tell You Something?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Whether you’re in an established relationship or just developing a romance with someone, it’s a valuable exercise to take a step back and look at things objectively. Are there...

Anxiety Symptoms in Children

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Okay, just to put things in perspective, it’s been about 18 months since the pandemic forced everything from masking to online schooling at home. For a six-year-old, that’s a...

Eight Essential Conversations

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Is there a secret to turning your long-term romantic relationship into an amazing love story? This is an intriguing question for young couples with their lives ahead of them....