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posted: Aug. 29, 2022.

Every week I spend hours returning the calls of potential clients who found my name on one of the Los Angeles couples therapist directories or through good old Google search. Read more

posted: Jun. 09, 2022.

My cellphone 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 Read more

posted: May 16, 2022.

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, Read more

posted: Mar. 21, 2022.

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 Read more

posted: Jan. 14, 2022.

California is beautiful in the winter. Sunny deep blue skies, fluffy bright white clouds and a fresh breeze were compelling arguments for a walk on the beach. Nevertheless, I sat Read more

posted: Nov. 08, 2021.

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 Read more

posted: Oct. 04, 2021.

Many years have passed since I moved cross-country and settled in Los Angeles, California. These were full and busy years. Freshly licensed clinical psychologist I dove head first into construction Read more

posted: Aug. 16, 2021.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, many many years ago, before my graduation and subsequent move to the beautiful California, I met a colleague who would later become a Read more

posted: Jun. 19, 2021.

Image courtesy  IG @JefferyBeasley About two decades ago, before my graduation and subsequent move to the beautiful California, online I met a colleague, who became a friend, Rick. He was my Read more

posted: May 29, 2021.

Couples Therapy works. It’s a fact. Past decade in my Los-Angeles private practice provided ample of proof to the effectiveness of couples counseling. Many couples left my office after their Read more

posted: Apr. 16, 2021.

It is said that only 5% of all couples ever get to this promised land of milk and honey. To reach the stage of mature love the couple had to Read more

posted: Feb. 05, 2021.

Couples reaching the 4th stage of love have been through a great adventure together. They have shared many ups and downs of life, weathered victories and losses, built a family Read more

posted: Dec. 18, 2020.

This is a constructive time in the relationship. Following the fusion of the honeymoon and the storm of the power struggle we emerge with a new awareness of who we Read more

posted: Nov. 28, 2020.

Couples often expect the first stage of romantic love to last a lifetime. Some of us succeed in keeping the flame alive forever. However, the initial euphoric infatuation will have Read more

posted: Oct. 30, 2020.

Beach, sunset, two bodies pressed against each other in passionate embrace aaand cut. Hollywood has capitalized on the ethos of romantic love and Disney made billions on the “happily ever Read more

posted: Oct. 10, 2020.

“We argue all the time,” she said, with tears welling up in her eyes, “and I can’t even tell you what we fight about. It’s small stuff, but we get Read more