Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Happy Thanksgiving! Many people say this is their favorite holiday, remarking how low stress it is. Of course, most of these people aren’t the primary cooks! Kidding aside, the whole...
8 Rules of Love
Most everyone would probably agree that they know what love is. They may not be able to define it succinctly but they would say they have an intuitive understanding. After all, a mother need not explain the devotion she has to her children, the unwavering commitment...
A Heartbreaking Turn For Bruce Willis
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft Bruce Willis has enjoyed a spectacular acting career, starring in the blockbuster Die Hard series and bringing an edginess to performances in films such as Pulp Fiction. Fame, fortune and success,...
Five Books That May Change Your Life
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Individuals Evolve – So Why Not Relationships?
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’re in a long-term relationship, it will come as no surprise to you that psychologists say that it is completely normal for that relationship to change over time. This is probably the...
Increasing The Joy In Your Life Through Better Sex
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Sex is not only a wonderful fact of life between loving partners, it’s also a surprisingly delicate subject. Why is it that such a fundamental part of our being is not deeply understood and...
The Gift Of Shared Laughter
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft One of life’s most refreshing moments just might be when a couple of friends or co-workers or romantic partners simultaneously break out in laughter. What got them laughing might vary...
Making Your Kids More Emotionally Intelligent
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft Raising kids provides tremendous satisfaction, with moments of joy unlike any others. The flip side, of course, is that raising kids can also provide moments of true frustration. Fortunately for most...
The Role Of Hate In Our Tumultuous World
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft The news about the horrible atrocities that the terrorist group Hamas committed against Jews in Southern Israel has left much of the world stunned. How could people commit such horrific...
Seven Tips For Creating A Positive Work Environment
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Anyone who has been in the workforce long has seen enormous changes in acceptable behavior. Giving all co-workers respect is the bare minimum for working together, even if it wasn’t...