Discovering Your Erotic Blueprint
Just as all of us have unique fingerprints that identify who we are, we also all have erotic blueprints that identify our sexual behaviors, fantasies and preferences. And just like every fingerprint is unique, so is every erotic blueprint. Instead of...
Why Don’t Therapists Give Advice?
There are dozens of life coaches you can find every day on social media, talk shows, and podcasts. These paraprofessionals, who often have no credentials, are always ready to give us advice. They want to tell us what is getting in the way of us living...
Female Sexuality May Not Be as Mysterious as You Think!
Female sexuality might seem to be a mystery. I often hear from women I am treating in my sex therapy practice in Los Angeles that they have never had an orgasm in their entire lives. Others say that it takes them “too long” to climax. Many share that they...
Understanding Symptoms of Panic Disorder
Panic attacks can be frightening and uncomfortable, especially because they can appear out of nowhere. My clients often tell me they feel paralyzed by the anticipation of their next panic attack. At times, they do not even leave their house out of fear...
How To Recover From a Sexless Marriage?
Couples who feel trapped in a sexless marriage may not realize just how common this situation really is. According to Laurie Watson, a certified sex therapist and bestselling author of the book “Wanting Sex Again,” nearly 50 percent of all couples who head...
How to Keep Sex Life Alive in a Long-term Relationship!
Many couples complain that sex has lost its thrill . For some, it might have to do with a shift or change on the part of one or the other person. Others say they have slowly grown apart or just become too familiar. A wave of indifference can immerse a...
3 Strategies to Beat Anxiety Long Term
Anxiety is a normal emotion and can be a healthy response to a situation. All of us experience anxiety. But my work as a psychologist brings me in contact with people struggling with an anxiety that has taken over their lives. These are young, smart,...
Better Sex Starts With Your Brain, Not Your Body!
In the movies or the images we see in advertising or the media, the message about sex is always the same. We see everywhere that better sex starts with changes in our environment. So we go out and buy romantic candles, or a new perfume, or a new piece of...
Getting rid of your emotions: Will it make your life easier?
In my Torrance and Hermosa Beach offices, I frequently hear my psychotherapy clients say, “I want to get rid of all my emotions,” and ask, “how do I permanently remove my emotions?” These statements remind me of how I began my own progress to founding my therapeutic...
3 Quick Stress Management Techniques for Busy Women
The holiday season is a stressful time for many of my clients. Living in the modern world, we all have many stressors in our day-to-day lives. That’s why adding the extra stress of the holiday season can cause us to lose our balance and put us in the overwhelmed zone....
3 Insider Tips on Finding the Right Therapist
It is often difficult to find the right therapist, one who is a good fit for you. Although discovering your therapist soul mate can be life changing (It certainly was for me), the number of options out there is confusing. If you have never been in therapy, you might...
Eating Disorders in Pregnancy
Through my work as an eating disorder therapist practicing in Los Angeles, I have helped many women in different stages of eating disorder recovery. I am always amazed by the strength of my clients who challenge their thoughts and behaviors and eventually beat their...
Eating Disorders in Men
Awareness of eating disorders in men is crucial for anyone who works with disordered eating, since many men struggle in silence. Research indicates that one in ten patients who are receiving treatment for an eating disorder are men. This number does not reflect the...
3 Tips on How to Stop Binge Eating Today
Since I am a psychologist with years of experience combating eating disorders, a large proportion of the clients who are referred to me for therapy at my Torrance office struggle with binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and other feeding and...
How to Help Someone with Suicidal Thoughts
Each year, more than half a million people around the world die from suicide, 30,000 of them in the United States. According to a recent study, you are more likely to die from suicide than homicide. Although this is a shocking fact, due to the taboo on speaking of...
Navigating a Breakup When You Have an Eating Disorder
Nationwide, 24 million Americans struggle with eating disorders. As a psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I have had the honor of providing therapy in my practice in Torrance, CA to adolescents and young adults for a wide range of issues...
Six Strategies to Stop Your Binge–Purge Cycle
In my work as a psychologist specializing in the treatment of bulimia nervosa, I have worked with many who struggle with binging and purging behaviors, in my private practice in Los Angeles and in eating-disorder residential facilities. By the time my clients seek out...
4 Tips for Cutting Down on Your Drinking
As a psychologist who specializes in addiction, in my private practice in Torrance I have worked with many who seek to cut down on their drinking. However, the goal of cutting drinking down is a controversial in the field of addiction medicine. Many of my colleagues...
How to Support Your Partner with Bulimia
Eating disorders are challenging and confusing for many people! This is especially true if they are not experiencing it firsthand. As a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of bulimia nervosa, I have seen dozens of clients in my office in Torrance and heard...
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
According to recent research, in the United States each year, 34 thousand Americans commit suicide. Worldwide, every 40 seconds someone takes his or her own life. This problem is only getting worse. The rate of suicide has increased by 60% over the last 45 years. Not...