Letters to a friend #3: Male Beauty
Many years have passed since I moved cross-country and settled in couples therapy in Los Angeles, California. These were full and busy years. A freshly licensed clinical psycholo
Letters to a friend #4: Polyamory
This is the last email I have ever exchanged with Rick. We fell out of touch, swallowed by the whirlpool of our lives. I am reading through the letter and recall confiding in Rick,
What is NOT going to happen in Couples Therapy
California is beautiful in the spring. Sunny deep blue skies, fluffy bright white clouds, and a fresh breeze were compelling arguments for a walk on the beach. Nevertheless, I sat
The War in Ukraine: Psychological perspective
It has been a full month of this war. January 20th, 2022, at 4:00 am Russia invaded peacefully sleeping Ukraine. Weeks prior to the invasion we watched the growing tension as the R
Marital Sex-Killers
Sex often becomes the focal point of couples therapy. After years of being together, sex might have become dull and routine. One partner might find themselves less interested in it
Does Couples Therapy Really Work?
My cell phone felt hot next to my ear. This initial consultation with a prospective client ran longer than usual. We discussed the reasons for her call and the relationship goals s
What Couples Therapy Is NOT?
Every week, I spend hours returning calls from potential clients who found my name on one of the Los Angeles couples therapist directories or through a good old Google search. Most
Couples Bootcamp: A different kind of couples retreat
The idea of Couples Retreat has been percolating through my mind for quite some time. My Los Angeles couples therapy clinic has been around for longer than a decade. The experience
How to survive a renovation without destroying your relationship
Even before COVID — which, along with sequestering us in our homes, incited a pressing desire to change things amid supply chain nightmares — renovating with a partner or spous
When things fall apart: Why breakups are so painful and what we can learn from them – Los Angeles Times
For each decade I’ve been alive, I’ve gone through as many breakups that really shook me. This, I’ve felt, has been enough heartache. No more for me, thanks! I don’t have t