Should I speak to a mental health professional about my struggles with menopause and hot flashes? Menopause is different for every woman. Some experience it as a minor inconvenience, while others can struggle with severe symptoms for years. For some, … Read More
Even though nearly 10 percent of the US population will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetimes, there are still many cultural and medical misconceptions about stress eating and restrictive eating that are causing more harm than good. The … Read More
Generational shifts and global events like the Covid pandemic have led to more parents and adult children living together than in years past. Many parents find these circumstances difficult to navigate, especially if they want to repair and improve relationships … Read More
A new advisory from the Surgeon General shows that Americans increasingly have one thing in common – we’re lonely. In fact, our lack of social connection is creating an “epidemic of loneliness” that threatens our health at an individual, community, … Read More
Female teen anxiety and depression are at an all-time high. The psychologists and therapists in our community have noticed this phenomenon in our own practices, but new research shows that this troubling phenomenon extends far beyond Orange County. According to … Read More
As Americans, we put a lot of energy into planning for retirement. We worry about having enough money and even use phrases like “financial health” to describe our long-term outlook. What we fail to plan for, however, is our social … Read More
5 Therapist-Approved Strategies To Work Through The Discomfort Of Setting Boundaries If you’ve ever felt that setting a boundary is “selfish” or “mean,” you are certainly not alone. From a young age we are constantly learning the importance of … Read More
When doctors discover cardiac issues like heart disease or an increased risk of heart attack, patients often face mental health challenges in addition to the physical hurdles they have to overcome. In recent years, however, research has confirmed just how … Read More
The vagus nerve, otherwise known as the 10th cranial nerve, is one of the longest nerves in the human body. It connects the brain with the gastrointestinal tract- running down each side of the body from the brainstem, through … Read More
Medical trauma refers to a patient’s psychological and physiological response to a negative or traumatic experience that occurs in a medical setting such as a doctor’s office, dentist’s office, or hospital. These experiences can involve a traumatic illness, injury, pain, … Read More