Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. There’s an old saying that it’s a pity kids don’t come with an owner’s manual. For new parents, it isn’t long before they realize that’s more true than funny. Many people...
The Joy Of Being Joyful
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. We could all use a little upbeat news these days, couldn’t we? Well, this isn’t exactly a news flash, but it’s true nevertheless: being joyful is good for you! Let’s start...
Why People Ruminate — And How To Stop
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. For years people have quoted Yogi Berra’s famous and hilarious remark: It’s déjà vu all over again. What’s not so funny, though, is when a single thought, or string of...
How To Cope With A Toxic Parent
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. At some point in young adulthood, some people have a revelation: one or both of their parents are toxic. More precisely, they discover their relationship with their parent is...
Easter Hallelujah
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. In this interlude between Good Friday and Easter, I invite you enjoy a beautiful rendition of an Easter Hallelujah by Cassandra Star and her sister Callahan. Happy Easter to...
How To Change A Habit Unique To Your Personality
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Have you ever picked up one of the popular best-selling self-help books that promise to make you more effective at work? Or maybe you’ve gravitated toward one offering...
Tips For Improving Sibling Relationships
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. There are few images of family life more touching than the sight of young siblings losing their minds happily playing together. Most parents — and people in general who grew up...
How To Cope With Pandemic-Inspired Grief
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Dealing with the pandemic for two years has affected people in a variety of ways. Get into a casual discussion with friends and you’ll probably come up with a long list...
Stressed Out? How You React Has Repercussions.
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. There’s been no shortage of gallows humor over the last two years. A best-selling T-shirt was illustrated with an animated coffee mug running with a baton, handing it off to a...
Post-Pandemic Help For Those With ADHD
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. After living with the pandemic for two years, nearly everyone has stories about how it affected them personally — and how it affected their loved ones. Unexpectedly enough, one...