By Evelia Saucedo AMFT Have you ever had a moment where you have reflected on how you treat yourself?   Sometimes it is difficult to stop and reflect on the way we treat ourselves and when we do, we may not be aware or dismiss a self-sabotaging behavior as a “firm” behavior versus passive aggressive or a destructive, and unkind behavio[...]

By Luis Alcocer, ACSW At times, our resources can become easily overwhelmed to the point where we are just trying our best to make it through the day. As a result, we can forget to engage in the things that we like or the persons, places, and things that bring us comfort. However, our feelings and thoughts are not always representative of the curr[...]

By Lauren Fields LMFT Have you ever noticed in times of stress the natural responses to tense up, heat up, or slow down? There are so many variations to the way we react to stress on a somatic level, all which are subjective and are felt differently from person to person. Our bodies hold a natural intelligence and through these responses present a[...]

By Tracy Brown AMFT Shame is a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that comes as a result of doing what we perceive as dishonorable, immoral, or improper. Shame can lead to feels of discouragement and depression, impacting ability to function adequately. Although shame can be a difficult emotion to manage, it is possible to work through it[...]

By Luis Alcocer MSW, ACSW Life is a bit of an oxymoron. It is both short and long, sweet, and bitter. Some call it the ups and downs. Others simply call it life. Boredom seems to often serve as a catalyst for unhappiness, frustration, or disappointment. While all that will exist, we have a right and an obligation to ourselves to enjoy even the lit[...]

By: Tracy Brown LMFT Many of us have embraced the value of Self-Care as a way of nurturing our mental health. Self-care is simply the process of prioritizing the care of ourselves in order to promote our health and wellness. Self-care involves not only nurturing our mental wellness, but physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social, to[...]

By Ligia Orellana LMFT Many people come into therapy searching for various things, whether it’s answers aboutthemselves or others. One main theme is facing certain emotions that may have been avoided asa coping mechanism that is known or unknown to them. Emotions can be scary, especially ifthese scary emotions are ones that have been avoided and[...]

By: Noreen Kopaczewski LCSW #16864 It’s that time of the year when the kids get to stay home from school!  Kids love it!  I remember loving it as a kid too.  But as a parent, it can be a long break (no matter the length of their time off) if the kids are bored and not getting along.    Here are some suggestions to[...]