How To Spot A Narcissist

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. We all bring a lot of common sense to our relationships. If you’re pretty well grounded, you can probably spot someone who is, shall we say, “self oriented.” In everyday...

The Mystery Of Stockholm Syndrome

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. In a recent blog post, we wrote about a particular problem that couples may face to varying degrees. It’s a pattern of behavior known as a “trauma bond.” In this kind of a...

Have You Heard Of A Trauma Bond?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Here’s a statement that should make most couples smile (if not laugh out loud): relationships are hard! Yes, even good relationships require work. Beyond normal relationships,...

The Power Of Positive Affirmations

Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. No matter your education, income, social standing or any other metric you care to name, the simple fact is that life can be tough. Dealing with that reality can at times...

Can PTSD Lead To Love Avoidance?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. The short answer is, absolutely yes. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a variety of features, including a tendency to pull away from certain situations or...

Love Addicts and Avoidants

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Couples who experience less-than-acceptable intimacy in their relationship are hardly alone. Sometimes, one partner may lean toward being a “love addict” while the other is a...

When Bad News Rocks Your Kids’ World

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. You don’t have to search the news very hard to find some events that are outright shocking. In fact, if you have a news channel tuned in on the TV or a newspaper lying on the...

What’s Up With Gen Z?

Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Gen Z is stressed out. That’s not just an opinion or casual observation. According to the American Psychological Association (APA) Stress in America survey, more than one-third...

Goodbye Quarantine – Hello Social Awkwardness

Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. It’s not something most people probably thought about at the beginning of the pandemic or during the subsequent quarantine and lockdown measures. We're talking about social...