Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft No one knows exactly when people in ancient India began developing yoga as a practice to still the mind and enter a state of detached witness-consciousness. But it was already widely...
How and Why To Make Time For Socializing
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft There’s a good reason that 113 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl — it was a wonderful chance for people to get together with friends they may not have seen in ages, with the...
The Power of Nonviolent Communication
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Have you ever gotten an email or text from a friend, your romantic partner or even a co-worker that really ticked you off? Did you respond in kind, with some sarcastic or biting reply...
Four Keys to a Stronger Relationship
Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. You may have heard of the Gottman Institute and its co-founders, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Gottman. The husband-and-wife team have received accolades such as the 2021...
Drinking Too Much? You Should Probably Read This.
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Many people make up for over-indulging over the holidays by declaring “Dry January” — their intention to abstain from alcohol for the whole month. In a recent twist, some...
The Secret to Happiness. Really.
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Psychologists and family therapists typically deal with problems — issues that cause problems between couples, parents and children, siblings, co-workers. The list goes on...
“High-Functioning Depression” and Suicide
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Fans of the Ellen DeGeneres Show are well aware of the talent and love for life on display by the show’s DJ, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. They are also undoubtedly aware that...
Insights on Cultivating Professional Relationships
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. People, to state the obvious, are not one-dimensional creatures. So, your relationships do not all fall into one category. You may have a romantic relationship, but you also...
Coming Soon: The Bittersweet Holidays
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. If there is one thing that is the living definition of “bittersweet,” it would have to be holiday time when you’re missing a loved one. Holidays, whether it’s Thanksgiving,...
Gaslighting. What It Is — What To Do About It.
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. It’s a term that’s been in the news more and more lately — gaslighting. Have you heard of it? Younger people in particular have picked up on the term and the concept....