By: Veronica Salcido-Rodriguez, AMFT 109425 You may have just read that and said “Homework! What am I in school?” Well, you may or may not be enrolled in school but yes, homework is a very important part of therapy and a part that I emphasize in sessions. Therapy is typically 50 minutes and sessions are held once a week. To help with the progre[...]
Written by: VERONICA SALCIDO RODRIGUEZ, MA Being the primary caregiver to a person with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be very difficult. It is a hard job seldom ask for but falls on the lap of the next to kin and closest loved one to the person who needs the care. Often, these responsibilities are an unplanned, yet a necessary part of life.[...]
Written by: ROBERT DAVID CASAS, LCSW Disclosure: To begin I would like to disclose that this guide is not exclusively for children, teens and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, but has been effective for many of my client’s in developing greater insight with social boundaries. I have also adapted this guide which is originally from t[...]
Written by: JEAN PIERRE BRAVO, MA The therapy process can easily be compared to a bridge. Just like therapy, a bridge has a beginning, a middle and an end. We all face challenges throughout our lifespan and may encounter many bridges within our lifetime. There will be bridges that you can cross yourself, but there will be times when we need extra s[...]
Written By Luis Maimoni, LMFT #105978 Dating: love it or hate it, it's something we all go through to find intimate relationships. Unfortunately, it can get complicated. Here are five hot tips for avoiding the nots and finding the hots! Hot Tip #1 – Make Your List Before you venture out, think about what you're looking for. Smart? Witty? Le[...]
Written by: EVELIA SAUCEDO Motivation is a big contributor to accomplishing tasks and other things in our life. When motivation is low, we sometimes have tendencies to struggle with accomplishing tasks. Without a desire to do things, we fall back on having very little, to no drive in accomplishing goals. At times, we may feel energized and ready to[...]
Written by: Ashlee Wong, AMFT Relationships are often fraught with opportunities for miscommunication and hurt feelings. It can be a natural, expected process when two separate people are in a relationship together whether we mean romantic partners, friends, or even parents and children. However, we also have a responsibility to apologize whenever[...]
Written by: JEAN PIERRE BRAVO, AMFT Journaling is a great way to get in touch with your mind, body and soul. The simple act of writing something down tells your mind it’s important and should probably remember the information. There are many types of journals out there so one must go and experiment with them and see which one is right for them. M[...]
Written by: Annalise Wintz We know that life is not black and white; there is a ton of grey area when it comes to issues, making decisions and even how we feel. So why do we so often fall into this either/or mindset? — This “you’re either with us or against us” concept. Perhaps it’s because many of us are not introduced to the concept of[...]
The benefits of developing a relationship with self (Part II) Written by: Robert David Casas, MSW Whether it be with our family, friends, significant others or even our pets, we are developing/maintaining relationships on a daily basis. Relationships can be both rewarding and exhausting, but it is very common to forget that you can also benefit[...]
