Ever since ancient Greece, philosophers such as Socrates have offered advice on how to live a good life. In the 19th century the art of motivational speaking was reborn. Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Essay on Self-Reliance, was among the writers who gained fame for their...
Navigating The Intricacies of Modern Relationships
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft According to Esther Perel, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author, couples therapy is a fairly recent development. For better or worse, couples in marriage simply endured....
The Effects of Grief and the Opportunity For Healing
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft As with so many human experiences, grief is a subject that many people do not deeply contemplate until some event causes them to grieve. Asked for a definition of grief, people who have...
Exploring Narcissism From Different Perspectives
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft There may be no other relationship that is more complex, nuanced, perplexing and ultimately harmful than a relationship with a narcissist. When that involves your romantic partner, it...
Children’s Books — Read By Their Authors
Family Counseling Insights brought to you by Patricia McTague-Loft The American Psychological Association (APA) has a valuable YouTube channel devoted to children’s books. It’s associated with the APA’s Magination Press, which publishes books written and...
Finding Genuine Love In A Relationship
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Most people have at least a few romantic relationships before they develop a long-term commitment. By definition, that means that most people enter new relationships with a bit of baggage...
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...
Dealing With A Narcissist? Watch This.
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’re in a relationship with a person who has narcissistic tendencies, you’ve experienced the subtle and sometimes overt ways in which your partner tries to control you. Of course it...
How To Avoid Getting Involved With A Narcissist
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Being in a relationship with a person with narcissistic tendencies has many subtle repercussions. If you’ve been in your relationship for a significant period of time, you may be tempted to...
Can Being With A Narcissist Literally Affect Your Body?
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft People often casually throw around the term narcissist, usually as somewhat of an insult, but true narcissism is complex with far-reaching implications in a relationship. One little known...