Three Crucial Tasks in Difficult Family Relationships
Managing difficult family relationships is a common issue that arises for clients as a trauma therapist in Oakland and Berkeley, CA.
Self-Compassion Won't Make You a Bad or Unsuccessful Person
If I had a dollar for every time someone tried to explain why they can't be nice to themself...
How to Find a Sliding Scale Therapist
Sliding-scale clinics and therapists offering services in the East Bay and San Francisco.
The Four Attachment Styles and Why They Matter In Your Relationship
“Research has consistently demonstrated that understanding our different attachment styles and using this knowledge to move into more secure functioning with a partner is an important component in creating fulfilling and sustaining relationships.” ― Jessica Fern
How To Be a Better Listener
Active listening is simple in concept but at times, difficult to execute.
The Five Stages of Grief and Your Family of Origin
The five stages of grief are often associated with the process of mourning the loss of a loved one. These stages can also be applied to other types of grief and loss, such as the realization that your family is not what you need.
Desire Styles and Your Relationship(s)
Do you notice your sexual desire needs more warm-up time or context once you're in a long-term relationship? Do you need little to no context to experience sexual desire? Great news-- you're normal!
On Sliding Scale and Why Therapy Costs So Much
What's a sliding scale? Should I take advantage of a sliding scale? What are my sliding scale options? Why does therapy cost as much as it does? Are therapists greedy? Answers below...
The Trauma of Growing Up in Invalidating Environments
Ever wonder why you have a hard time trusting yourself? Why you have a hard time making a decision? Why have such a harsh inner voice? Perhaps you grew up in an invalidating environment.