Friday, July 22, 2011

I Ain’t Got no Satisfaction


What is the correlation between satisfaction and expectations? Often we create expectations that are impossible to meet and then feel dissatisfied when these expectations aren’t met. Sometimes the expectation we create in our mind is so exaggerated that reality can never quite meet the same level of intensity that our mind has created. Other times, we lower our expectations and then enjoy the surprise when the event exceeds what we thought it would be. However, some feel that altering your expectations is the equivalent of settling. Others fool themselves and pretend to be satisfied when they truly aren’t.

What are the expectations you set for yourself verses those you set for others? Why is it that we are willing to give other’s the benefit of the doubt, yet when it comes to ourselves, we immediately judge?

What does being satisfied mean to you? Is it possible that being “good enough” is enough?


For information on Los Angeles Family Therapy visit http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Thursday, July 7, 2011

No Excuses Tips for Taking a Little Vacation

Everyone needs a break, some time away, something that pulls us away from the day-to-day. A self-described work-lover myself (workaholic is so harsh! :)) I seldom find the time or resources to get away. I.e. "Why would I spend money on a vacation when I can use that money to build a website?...the website would be more fun anyway..." You get the point.

It wasn't until I was watching the sunset over the beach this weekend that I realized how much I needed it. And upon researching the topic it turns out we all need it. Dr. Mailika Marshall says "Several studies have suggested over the years that people who take vacations on a regular basis have lower rates of stress and therefore are at lower risk for some of these health problems."


So let's break down the excuses- 
"I don't have the time"- Even getting away for a night can feel refreshing. Sometimes just the motion of packing an overnight bag can signal to the brain that it's vacation time. Make sure that you go somewhere different than what's around you...if you live in the city go to the beach, if you live by the beach go to wine country, etc. Seeing something new will also signal a break from the stresses of home.


"I don't have the money"- If money is tight check out weekday deals or deal websites like www.livingsocial.com. If money is SUPER tight see about staying with an out-of-town friend. One reader writes, "I live in Hollywood and my sister lives by the beach. We'll trade weekends every so often. She loves the new restaurants and shows and I get to relax out of the city". If you don't have an out-of-town friend look for apt-swaps. 


"I don't have anyone to go with"- Vacationing can be difficult when single. Or maybe you have time-off but your partner doesn't. Enlist friends and family. A weekend away is a great way to catch up with friends, or give your mom that spa day she's wanted. For longer vacations there are single's travels groups.  And although it's not for everyone...a night away by yourself might not be a bad idea. A close friend took herself on a solo weekend trip and came back raving about it- massages, pool-time, a nice dinner, and peace and quiet. 


However you swing it, incorporating vacations or getaways (big or small) can leave you feeling refreshed, adventurous, invigorated and is beneficial for mental and physical health.


www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com



Friday, June 10, 2011

Hypnosis and Therapy!

Many people who have seen others being hypnotized on television or maybe even on-stage wonder if it is pretend or real. The truth is that Hypnosis is just like the state you are in when you have been driving a car for a long distance. That feeling where you may not be taking everything in and your main focus is the road rather than unimportant details. In that “alpha” state you would still be able to react if something were to happen that required your attention. In addition, you would be able to begin noticing all of the little details missing, anytime you chose.

A very important aspect of hypnosis is that is not necessary to be in some sort of an otherworldly trance. Rather, it is a natural state which everyone moves in and out of throughout each day. Although most people aren’t aware of it, many of our everyday normal activities are actually performed under hypnosis. You may be aware of everything I say during the session and that’s OK because you are still in hypnosis.  Another good example of a hypnotic state is playing video games. People who are playing video games can often become focused on what they are doing, yet they can intelligently answer the phone when it rings.

Alpha, or the lightest state of hypnosis, and can be easily achieved. People achieve this state every day, many times a day. Examples of times when people are in this state include watching TV, reading a good book, playing video games, and, even driving. In this state you're up to 200 times more suggestible than when you are fully awake. The state where you are full awake is known as the Beta state. In the alpha state, your mind is slowed down just a little, focus is narrow, breathing is slow, and you are relaxed. People often misunderstand what being hypnotized means and feel that they cannot be hypnotized when in reality most people experience being in the Alpha state during many daily activities. In addition, you also don’t have to worry if you fall asleep during hypnosis.  It has been discovered by several research groups that hearing acts like a surveillance camera. Although eyes can close, ears cannot close. Because they always remain open,  information is constantly coming in.



What are your thoughts on being hypnotized as a part of therapy? For more information check out Los Angeles Family Therapy at http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Monday, May 9, 2011

Reunions: Who Were You in High School?

How far have we really come from who we were in high school? No matter what we achieve in life, it can still be very hard to get away from the people we were in our youth. For many of us, the emotions and insecurities that we thought we had left behind follow us. These feelings can resurface when we are faced with high school reunions or family reunions. Some people have an overwhelming desire to prove something or to show how far they have come. Others just feel an anxiety over the prospect of having their lives judged by the people they once knew. People who had traumatic experiences in their youth may even become re-traumatized on revisiting those emotions.

Instead of pretending we are not affected by these emotions, there can be value in acknowledging them and facing our fears. By examining the roots of these emotions, we can gain the insight needed to embrace the people we once were instead of trying to compensate for who we were not.



For more information on Los Angeles Family Therapy please visit http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Therapy Humor

A group of therapists go to a conference in Aspen. After the conference they decide to try their hand at skiing. They all decide to take a lesson with a local ski instructor. After a long and grueling day on the slope, the instructor looks to his co-worker and say, "my God, I've never seen so many Freudians slip".

Hahaha!

Brought to you by: www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com :)

Monday, April 18, 2011

What Does Your Personality Say About You?

In today’s competitive work environment, many businesses and some schools now require their candidates to take personality assessments and/ or career assessments as a part of their interviewing process. These results can help or harm a candidate’s chance of getting the job however they may never know what came between them and their dream job. Knowing what you get and how you score it might even help in choosing an appropriate career fit. Some examples of their tests include but are not limited to Kolby Career Inventory, Myers-Briggs Test, and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory also commonly known as the MMPI.

For more articles on personality tests check out

For more information on where to take personality tests and/or career assessments contact Los Angeles Family Therapy by visiting  http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Monday, April 11, 2011

Katie Tyler talks to local schools about bullying

Los Angeles Family Therapy's Katie Tyler is taking her message to the community! Inspired by the increase in school bullying and the dynamics of how to decrease it, Katie Tyler emailed local schools and asked to speak to the students and teaching staff about this important issue.
 
Her first presentation is going to be on April 25th at The Blair Middle School in Pasadena. 
 
If your student is bullying or being bullied and you would like more information, or would like a consultation or appointment with Katie Tyler please contact
 

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Music for your Mood

Music can be such a major part of our lives. It can grab our attention, affect our moods, trigger memories, and be a companion to us for many of our daily activities. I was recently introduced to a website called Stereo Mood. This website gives you playlists for a variety of moods and emotional states. It got me thinking of the power of music. But these days, with our increasingly busy lives, how we listen to music has changed. When was the last time you sat down and really listened to your music and not just had it on in the background while doing something else? Take the time for yourself to stop, put on your favorite song or album, and listen! It might even be good for your mood.


Check out http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/ for more information on Los Angeles Family Therapy!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

A Mother's Heart-Felt Response to "Girls gone wild: Dealing with Adolescent Girls"

A week or so ago I wrote a blog titled ""Girls gone wild: Dealing with adolescent girls". In the blog I touched on teen-age rebellion and how it manifests itself in young women.

I recently received a response from a mother who had raised a difficult teenage daughter. She expressed the feelings, frustrations and fears that she endured for years during her daughter's adolescence. I asked if I could share her story (anonymously) because I feel that so many other mothers/aunts/caretakers will be able to relate.

Her story:

"I looked into your eyes and saw the innocence of your age.
I looked again and saw the wisdom of a sage."
 I wrote this to my daughter when she was just a few days old.  Innocence and intelligence wrapped in a sweet little bundle.  She was reading by the time she was three.  By the time she was in kindergarten and the teacher asked, “What’s a word that begins with the letter ‘k’,” her response was ‘knee.’  She was so exceptionally honest as a young child that other parents would inquire as to how I instilled that in her.  But it wasn’t anything I did, it was just the way she was.  Perhaps that is why, when the rebellion began, I was so unprepared.
Beginning in 6th grade, it was almost a daily struggle to get her to go to school.  On more than one occasion I had to threaten to get the principal in order to get her out of the car and into the classroom. I never really knew what was fueling this behavior.  I assumed she was unhappy because many of her friends, who were a year older, had gone on to middle school.  I also knew that she didn’t get along with the teacher, but then neither did a lot of the kids, or their parents for that matter.  Whatever the problem, the mornings were horrible.  I met each new sunrise with dread…not the way you want to start the day.
I should mention that my daughter always had a very strong will. At one point, I checked out a book from our local library called The Strong Willed Child  thinking I would obtain some life changing insight.  I didn’t.  The book didn’t even come close to addressing the strength of her will.
Upon entering middle school my daughter decided she no longer wanted to be associated with anything considered “gifted.”  She had been in a gifted class all throughout elementary school, pretty much with the same group of kids, and now she wanted a change.  It took very little time for her to prove to her new group of friends that she could get poor grades.  Academics and learning no longer mattered, in fact they were a hindrance.  My husband and I had never even entertained the thought that she would not attend college.  When we would talk to her about her grades, her response was,  ”grades in 7th grade don’t count for college.”  And she was pretty much right.
I know now that I was foolish to think that there would be a miraculous turn around once she entered high school. Now that grades did matter, she didn’t care.  Our only saving grace was an extra-curricular activity that required her to maintain a “C” average.  She did just enough to get by. 
Senior year things started to deteriorate. She was no longer involved in her activity.  Not only was she not doing her school work, but now she was ditching classes. I worked part-time for the same school district she attended.  Almost every day at work I would receive a call from the high school Assistant Principal telling me of some infraction my daughter had committed.  I hated to hear the phone ring-if it was for me, it was trouble.
Then came a day that I could never have imagined.  I found myself seated at a round table in the Principal’s office, my daughter at my side.  It was just a few short weeks before the end of her senior year. High school had been rough.  The punishment for missing classes and being tardy was ‘Saturday school.’  My daughter was a regular attendee.  She had missed many credits and had needed to take off-campus occupational courses to fill in the gaps.  Even with classes like ‘flower arranging’ she would only complete 50 of the necessary 54 hours needed to earn the credits. She was going to school six days a week and ,yet, was now in danger of not graduating.  We were meeting with the Principal to plead for a diploma.  Somehow the Principal was able to pull the needed credits from another off-campus course. This was not how I had envisioned my brilliant daughter’s graduation.
While we were at the meeting, the Principal made a comment that I really didn’t fully comprehend at the time.  Her words were something to the affect, “Your daughter is probably doing things she shouldn’t be doing.” It was vague enough for me to fill in the blanks.  Perhaps my daughter was drinking or smoking, both things which were not condoned in our house.  In my naivety it never really crossed my mind that the Principal might be referring to drugs.
After high school, my daughter tried going to a Junior College. It was a different world.  If she didn’t do the work or if she skipped class, she just failed. The first semester didn’t work out. She tried again the next semester.  She began by taking courses that other students had completed as part of their high school curriculum. She finished one semester, then another.  She was finally back on track.
It was not easy to be with her on this journey.  Much of the time I was in a place within myself that I didn’t want to be.  Often I was angry. I was angry that my daughter was not behaving as she should.  I was angry she was rejecting the intelligence she had been granted. I was angry with the Assistant Principal because he took far too much pleasure in his work. I was angry at myself because I could not control the situation. I felt weak as a parent.  I felt embarrassed in front of co-workers and school authorities because, as I saw it, her actions reflected back on me. I felt guilt for hiding things from her father.  I don’t like confrontations and I just couldn’t handle any more.  But I was also afraid.  I was afraid for my daughter’s well-being, both her physical and emotional health.  Even if a miraculous change occurred, would there be residual scars. I wondered how much harm she had done to her brain.  How greatly had her intellect been affected? I was afraid I was not handling the situation correctly.  Afraid to make decisions that might alienate her.  Strangely, I also felt protective.  I was torn between protecting her from the school authorities (and herself) and disciplining her for her actions.  I was swirling in the same whirlpool she was.
Several years have passed.  I can’t be certain how she made it through.  Perhaps it was the change in environment.  Perhaps it was the realization that she needed to follow a different path if she wanted to achieve the life she had envisioned for herself.  Perhaps it was just maturity.  Perhaps it was the uncountable number of prayers I offered up for her.  I think it was a combination.   At the time, it seemed as if the problems would never end.  Now they are just a distant memory. Today when I look into my daughter’s eyes the innocence is gone…but the wisdom has returned.
*If you, your child, or someone you know is struggling with drugs, depression, defiant behaviors, or emotional issues please visit us at http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/ or call 310-733-7120 for a free consultation

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Four-legged Therapy

Many of us smile or laugh when we see the adorable Youtube videos of animals doing funny or unusual things. Some of us even cringe when we see the ASPCA commercials on TV, where we see helpless animals paired with sad, melodic music. How is it that these creatures evoke such strong emotions out of us by merely looking at them. It’s interesting to think of the impact their physical presence they can have on our mental health.

An article by Liz Lipton in the magazine, Psychiatric News, outlines the benefits of using specially trained animals to help their patients overcome mental illness when traditional interventions have failed. Some of the benefits talked about in the article are:

• Depressed patients had increased socialization and decreased depression.
• Children with severe ADHD and conduct disorder had decreased aggressive behavior and improved attention.
• Patients with autism or developmental disabilities had increased socialization and improved attention.
• Patients with Alzheimer’s disease had improved attention and decreased aggression and anger.
Some therapists even encourage their clients to bring in their pets, when clients feel they need extra support or comfort. 

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Facebook and Twitter and Rumors… Oh My!

While many people still rely on television and radio for their news, today a lot of people seem to get their updates through social media such as Facebook or Twitter on their computers or phones. This can become complicated when the news turns out to be a rumor or a hoax. Recently, a rumor was going around stating that the state of California issued an earthquake warning. While we don’t have the technology or ability to predict earthquakes, this still scared many individuals who did not research the source of the information. The hoax started on Twitter and continued to rapidly spread through text messages. It’s scary to think about our reliance on social media and on how we can be so easily influenced. http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-caltech-quake-hoax,0,677478.story. If it’s so difficult for those of us who have not grown up with these social media influences to separate reality from fiction, it’s interesting to think about how difficult this separation is on children now.



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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Girls Gone Wild: dealing with adolescent girls

In my practice my favorite population to work with is "out of control" teenaged girls. Mouthy, defiant and oppositional? Great, bring it on!


And here are three tips for dealing with (an enjoying) that mouthy, yelling, back-talking young lady in your life.


First- Keep in mind that there is a difference between a rebel and a renegade. A renegade opposes something based on principle, a rebel opposes just to be oppositional. So sit down with your teenage girl and ask questions about what's going on in her life and her opinions. She might be refusing to attend church, wanting do drop off the softball team or spending time with a different crowd of friends because she is starting to form opinions and preferences of her own. And although you may not agree with her choices, go ahead and pat yourself on the back....because congratulations!... you have raised a child with a mind of her own, and developmentally that's exactly where she should be right now.


Second- Keep in mind that all children/teens have different temperaments. The young lady in your life may just be more out-spoken, more independent and more confrontational then societal norms generally appreciate in women. Think about the great gains our country and world has made because of women who have stood up and fought for what they believed in. Direct her toward leadership positions at school or in the community. You never know..she just might be the next Nancy Pelosi or Coldoleezza Rice.


Third- Ignore Ego. When you are confronted by your teenage girl in an unpleasant or nasty waywatch the feelings arise within you and notice that you can choose to react to them or ignore them. It is important to set boundaries and consistent consequences for this behavior but DO NOT personalize it or become critical of her. Part of her job as a teen is to test boundaries. The more consistent and non-reactive you are the less she has to rebel against. 

*If your teen is practicing high-risk behaviors i.e. unsafe sex, frequent drug use, gang affiliation; if you suspect she has been a victim of abuse or exhibits odd behaviors please seek professional advice. 
      You can call for a free consultation
      310-733-7120
      www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com    

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Let's talk about sex baby!

Or in this case....let's listen about sex!

Our very favorite sex therapist Moushumi Ghose, is educating and entertaining audiences with her radio show "Mou Knows Sex and Love". Topics have included: Poly-Amorous relationships, sexual surrogates, and the most recent- the female orgasm. Even better?..If you've missed her show you can now download them on itunes...thanks Mou! And you can always catch her show at www.voiceamerica.com/show/1849/mou-knows-sex-and-love.

If you or someone you know is having relationship and/or sexual difficulties and would like to meet in person with a professional we offer confidential services. Please visit our website www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com for a free consultation. *Sliding scale/low cost services are also available.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Effects of Natural Disasters in the Media and Children

In the aftermath of the horrific earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan in the past couple days, we’ve all seen the media coverage including videos and images in the news and on the internet. It’s important to keep in mind how this coverage affects children. In my experience working with children, often watching traumatic images on TV such as natural disasters can stir up a sense of insecurity or fear. Right after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, some of the children I worked had to deal with the fear that the same might happen to them, even though they lived in California, miles from where the devastation hit. It is important to realize that children may deal with such events and process the information differently than most adults do. In some cases when children are having trouble dealing with their emotions therapy can be a useful tool in helping them gain perspective and expressing their fears.

Here are some helpful links with more information on talking to your children

For more information on how to find a therapist please visit the Los Angeles Family Therapy website

Sunday, March 6, 2011

The Importance of Self-Care

What does self-care mean to you? How hard to you push yourself before you take a break? No matter what your profession may be, it’s very important to take some time to take care of yourself and recharge your batteries. This includes being more compassionate to oneself and not being overly critical. New research indicates that people don’t take the time for self-care in our society for fear of becoming self-indulgent. An article in the New York Times, quotes Dr. Kristin  Neff, an associate professor of human development at the University of Texas at Austin who states, that people “believe self-criticism is what keeps them in line. Most people have gotten it wrong because our culture says being hard on yourself is the way to be.”

What motivates you to change?

 



















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Monday, February 28, 2011

Technology and Psychotherapy

Technology and Psychotherapy

The science of psychology is great and complex but the art of therapy is simple and timeless. One person looking to another for guidance through life's rough patches. Through out history and across cultures there have been people who seek advice and those who give it.

The question now is how can we bring this art form up to date? Today potential clients search google looking for a practitioner and have likely read their entire bio before they ever make the call. Clients can chat with licensed professionals online through I.M. on certain sites, and clinicians are checking web analytics rather than relying on word of mouth.

It is important for us, as clinicians, to keep up with these changes. For our own marketing/promotion and also to keep current with our clients. Topics like online dating and cyber bullying are ubiquitous.

Tech tip 1 is:
Google yourself!! Go through every link with your name, every picture, every reference to you and start cleaning it up. Trust us, your clients, boss, and employees are googling you. Make sure you are the one in charge of what they find.

Tech tip 2:
Get your CEUs online. The BBS states that all CEUs can be earned online, but we know everyone loves a conference! So use the online sites to fill in the gaps.
http://www.theceucenter.com/courses/

Tech tip 3:
Professional updated pictures and bios like the ones seen here:http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/Our_Therapists.html

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Family Therapy and How it Works


I was reading a great article on howtodothings.com that explained family therapy and the benefits of family therapy. Useful info, especially for first-timers or people that are only familiar with individual therapy sessions.
Family therapy is a process wherein two or more members of a family tackle the issues that are affecting the family as a whole. Family therapy is not only for families who have problems. Families can go into therapy even if they do not have issues.Family therapy can help these families create more open communication and learn to nurture each other so that they will have a stronger family bond. There are several benefits a family can enjoy when going to therapy.
Here are some of the benefits of going to family therapy:
  1. Resolving family issues. Most families who go into family therapy have issues to resolve. Going to family therapy will help them get through the conflict. The family therapist will guide them using a structural way to solve the conflicts. Resolving family issues will make the family more functional. Families also go into therapy if they are going through certain issues, such as a death in the family or divorce of the parents. Sometimes, it is not enough to go into couple's therapy. The children must also be included in discussions, as they are part of the family. They can also go to online therapy if they are more comfortable that way.
  2. Open communication. While undergoing group therapy, the family will find it easier to communicate with each other. They will have a stronger family bond, and this will improve the overall relationships that they have with each other. As time passes, family members will eventually learn healthy communication with each other even outside the family therapy institute. The family can also read on related issues in psychology or health magazines to improve their knowledge and understanding of the family as a unit.

If you are interested in family therapy or would like to learn more about the process, visit us at www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com or call 310-733-7120 for a free consultation.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Successful Sexy Saturday!

Yesterday’s Sexy Saturday was a huge success thanks to all the participants! 
Los Angeles Family Therapy’s Zainy Pirbhai and Los Angeles Sex Therapy’s Moushumi Ghose led a very special Valentine’s Day workshop encouraging participants to get acquainted with their sexy side through the creation of art. The event was held at the gorgeous “Liberace’s Penthouse”. 



For more information on Art Therapy check out Moushumi Ghose interviewing Zainy Pirbhai talk about Art Therapy on her Sex Love and Rock n Roll Radio show.
Art Therapy is an up and coming field which works with different avenues of the psyche and allows people to go to a place within where they can feel and be more authentic and less cerebral. -Zainy Pirbhai MFT Feb 07 2011

Stay tuned for more Workshops!

For more information on Los Angeles Family Therapy

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

$10 challenge!!! Win it now!!

Los Angeles Family Therapy is holding a $10 challenge for it's staff and online friends:

Come up with the best marketing plan using only $10!!

Ideas so far-
1. Advertise on Craigslist under therapeutic services ($10 charge)
2. Buy a dozen bagels ($8.99 at Noahs) and bring them to a pediatrician's office with business cards

These are GREAT ideas and we are looking for even more!

Are there prizes?? Of course!! We wouldn't tease you like that.

Winner to be revealed 2.21.11
Good luck!

www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com

Monday, February 7, 2011

Sexy Saturday full of Art and Sex!

Join Los Angeles Family Therapists Zainy Pirbhai and Mou Ghose this Saturday!

JUST FOR YOU FOR VALENTINES DAY
THE ART OF SEX:
Using Art to Ignite your Passion, Love, Intimacy and Romance


...A Sexy Saturday VALENTINES DAY Workshop
Encourages you to get acquainted with your sexy side through the creation of art.

Mou will be joined by Art Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
ZAINY PIRBHAI, MFT, ATR, PPS

To guide you through the Art of Sex, Intimacy, Love, Passion and Romance.

Creation is at Your Core.

SPACE IS LIMITED SO SIGN UP NOW!!
RSVP IS REQUIRED
Mou@LASexTherapist.com

~Couples are encouraged to attend together,
but this is open to ONE and ALL!
SINGLES are strongly encouraged to come!!


COME ONE, COME ALL, COME IN YOUR PAJAMAS! GET OUT OF BED FOR A SEXY SATURDAY WITH MOU.


At The Liberace Penthouse
in West Hollywood, CA

Address: 7461 Beverly Blvd, Penthouse, West Hollywood CA
When: Saturday FEB 12, 2011 11AM-2:00 PM
Cost: BY DONATION
Who: Anyone interested in raising awareness of your core desire for creation.



For more information on Los Angeles Family Therapy visit
http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Thursday, February 3, 2011

LAFT plus 8

Los Angeles Family Therapy is opening a new supervision group starting next Monday 2/7/11. This means we will have 8 new interns in addition to our fabulous licensed clinicians!!

After many interviews we have hand-picked the brightest and most talented interns in the LA area (in our humble opinion :) ) and we are ready to fill their case-loads!!

If you know anyone who is looking for a sliding-scale therapist in the greater Los Angeles area you can contact us at
http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/Contact_US.html
or call for a free consultation
310-733-7120

For more information and therapists bios log on to:
www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com

Monday, January 31, 2011

Mou Knows Sex and Love!


Los Angeles Family Therapy wants to announce that our very own Mou Ghose will have her first broadcast on her new internet talk show, which airs this Tuesday, Feb 1st at 4pm on Voice America Network!

 




I specialize in lifestyles (LGBT) & variations in sexual expression, sexual health during pregnancy and sexuality in relationships.
 Sex, gender roles and sexuality are intricately woven parts of our relationships and our lives, but too often treated as taboo subjects that no one wants to talk about. Sex can be used as a window into our lives and can be used towards growth. I will help you learn ways to talk about sex more openly and then to apply this to other areas of your life
Sex therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy for adults, either individually or with couples, that focuses on sexual issues, often pertaining to relationships, but also encompassing the gamut of individual and long-standing sexual concerns.
Treatment is not always focused on sex or sexuality, but often the underlying sources which contribute to the surface problem.
Please visit my website for more information: www.lasextherapist.com 
 
 Mou Ghose

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Welcome Ladies!!

Los Angeles Family Therapy is pleased to introduce two of our new Marriage and Family Therapist interns.
So with no further ado...congrats and welcome!

HOLLY CHANG is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern working with adults, older adults, adolescents, children (age 10 and up), couples, and families. She specializes in substance abuse and dual diagnosis, but is also passionate about helping clients with depression, anxiety, stress, anger management, ADHD in children and adults, relational issues, abuse and trauma, sex and love addiction, personality disorders, and family of origin issues. Holly is dedicated to the need for multicultural counseling, especially cultural sensitivity.

KATIE TYLER is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts and is currently a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern in the state of California.  She has been practicing since 2007 when she earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.  Katie specializes in women’s issues and has experience with trauma work, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, mood disorders, relationship issues and self-esteem. 
To set up an appointment with these or any other of our therapists visit http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Resolving Resolutions

Some of us need a fresh start at the beginning of each year to reset our lives. For some this includes coming up with New Year’s resolutions. Others shudder at the idea of coming up with a resolution and feel it is a set up for failure. Whatever your perspective is on the resolution debate, it doesn’t hurt to take time to look at your life and assess areas to improve, whether this be at the beginning of the year, end or somewhere in between. What does it take to stop and reflect?


Friday, January 21, 2011

hi

Intern Interviews at the Glendale office 1/22/11

Los Angeles Family Therapy is holding interviews to bring on 8 new MFT/LCSW interns!! Interviews will be held at our office at 11:00am on 1/22/11. It's not too late to get your resume in!! Email resume and cover letter to jenaeheitkamp@hotmail.com.

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http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Glendale Office

Los Angeles Family Therapy http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/ is excited to announce our Glendale office in the Hollywood Production center. We couldn't be more pleased with the complex and the overall good vibe of everyone in there. We are excited for our therapists and clients to cozy into our great new local!


Hollywood Production Center 2 is a 75,000 square foot facility conveniently located in Downtown Glendale just walking distance from multiple shops, fine dinning, and much more. HPC 2 is a luxurious high rise building with over 500 suites ranging in size, from single offices with spectacular views to an entire floor of office space. With an on site gym, beautiful patios and courtyards, private balconies, kitchen and bathrooms in every floor, conference rooms, and filming locations Hollywood Production Center is committed to provide our tenants with everything they require in order to manage a successful business

For more info visit http://www.losangelesfamilytherapy.com/