It may be hard to believe but here’s one more issue creating divisiveness among families: Covid safety precautions. It might be extended family members gathering for a Sunday dinner shoulder to shoulder. Or a college kid out partying while still intending to come home...
Six Tips For Some Much Needed Self Care
In the aftermath of the election, there is one thing we can all agree on — it has been a long, hard-fought path to the White House. It's time for a time-out, and some self-care for ourselves and our communities. In an insightful CNN article, Sandee LaMotte says,...
Can We Cross The Bridge Of Our Political Divide?
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Does it seem like the presidential election was ages ago? It just might, especially as new state-mandated restrictions are in place in response to an increase in...
Have You Heard Of Agoraphobia?
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Have you heard of agoraphobia? It’s a type of anxiety disorder that leads you to fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to have a negative reaction — a bit...
Feeling Better After The Election?
So, now that the election is over, are you feeling better? If not, rest assured you’re not alone. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the vast majority of Americans did anything but breathe a big sigh of relief. The APS raised a red flag,...
For Families Torn Apart By Politics, Election Fallout Is Just Beginning
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Are some members of your family on one side of the political spectrum, while others are on the opposite side? Welcome to family life in America, 2020. Brittany Wong, writing on...
Relationship Conflicts – Where Did the Love Go?
Marriage counseling insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Relationships are seldom as simple as we would like. They bring out our needs, anxieties, and conflicts with people from our past – parents, friends, and former partners. When...
Problematic Personalities
Individual counseling insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. We all have our own unique ways of feeling and thinking and expressing ourselves. Most of the time, our uniqueness is seen simply as an individual difference – or something...
Freedom From Verbal Abuse
A home should be a happy place, or at least a safe place. Dealing daily with the outside world, with its tensions, pressures, and surprises, can be difficult. The home is a place to come back to, a place to feel free, relaxed, and comfortable. The home should be the...
Are You Feeling Socially Isolated?
Quick question: When was the last time you hugged an old friend you happened to bump into at the grocery store? More than likely, you answered – “Well, certainly before last March.” That’s just one of the side effects of the pandemic. While millions of people are now...