Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft In those innocent days before the internet existed, kids often filled their lazy summer afternoons playing everything from Monopoly to Creature Castle. Fast forward 50 years and kids are still enjoying...
Money Doesn’t Have To Be A Problem
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Ask anyone in a long-term relationship what they think most couples fight about. Giving perhaps the most predictable response imaginable, people invariably say “sex and money.” For good...
It Takes More Than A High IQ
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft People generally recognize that the most successful people — from CEOs to politicians — are not necessarily the smartest person in the room. Often, they have that most elusive quality:...
Kids — It’s Time To Slow Down
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft A lot of parents and grandparents remember the lazy summer days long ago when their kids were growing up. Lucky kids headed off to summer camp, and simple programs like Little League kept them all busy...
Success In A Changing World
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft To say that the world is changing fast is a bit of an understatement. Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally affecting the way companies do business and creating new stock-market...
The Beguiling Complexity of Pathological Lying
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft One of the most important factors that affect the quality of a friendship or romantic relationship is trust. Friends trust each other to be there when they need them — to “have their back.” The more a...
Do You Consider Yourself Biased?
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft It’s no secret that people can get into some rather heated discussions these days. Topics that can really get someone excited range from politics to social issues. Too often, people on...
True Leadership Begins With This Fundamental Ability
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Throughout history the individuals who have been able to lead people most effectively have one thing in common: an extraordinary ability to communicate. Religious, military, political...
The Complex Nuances Of Wealth Psychology
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft You don’t have to be in the workforce very long before you’ve probably noticed something very interesting: the most successful people are not always the smartest or most talented or...
For Couples, Six Red Lines Not To Cross
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft There may not be any research to back up this statement, but it’s a pretty fair guess that most people do not get married with the intention of getting divorced. Why, then, does the divorce...