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...
Healing Your Relationship By Discovering Your Partner’s Universe
Every couple has conflict in their relationship. But stepping back and thinking about what you’re in conflict about may give you a clue to the fundamental problem. Specifically, if you’re arguing or fighting about basically the same issue three times in a row, it’s a...
The Root Cause Of A Couple’s Conflict
Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. What would you think if someone said that there is one universal factor underlying almost all couples’ conflicts? That is exactly the proposition that Dr. Harville Hendrix puts...
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...
Harnessing The Power Of Relational Intelligence
Individual Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Relationships in America today have changed drastically in only a generation or two. Today we have massive expectations for the relationships we form. And that’s true...
Tapping Into The Potential Of True Conversation
Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Do you know which episode Oprah won her first Emmy for? If you answered, “The one where she interviews marriage therapist Harville Hendrix!” – then you’re not only right...
The Truth About Bickering
Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Bickering. It’s something too many couples deal with daily. It may not be a full-blown argument, but rather a stream of criticism that leads to snide comments back and...
Marriage — ‘Masters’ vs. ‘Disasters’
Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. What is the key to a good marriage? There are countless counselors who are more than willing to give you advice on the subject. Dr. John Gottman, however, is different. He...