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Discover how therapy can help you build a strong support system — a key step in recovering from depression. Learn more from Atwater Village Therapy in Los Angeles.
In the world of self-help and therapy, the concept of boundaries is often touted as essential for healthy relationships and personal well-being. However, there's a nuance often missed in popular discussions about boundaries: the distinction between behavioral boundaries and psychological boundaries.
Perfectionism often masquerades as striving for excellence, but it's much more than that. It involves relentless self-criticism and unattainably high standards. Let’s explore what perfectionism is, how it impacts us, and how therapies like psychodynamic therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help.
You’ve just received a promotion at work, but instead of celebrating, you’re gripped with fear that you’re not up to the task. Or earning praise for a project, but deep down, you believe you just got lucky. It’s like waiting for someone to realize you skipped a step and aren’t actually qualified.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn't just a one-size-fits-all issue; it comes in many shapes and forms, each bringing its own set of challenges. Today, let's dive into some of the lesser-known types of OCD, explore their complexities, and share some real-deal strategies that help in managing them…
As the calendar flips to another new year, many of us feel an unspoken pressure to launch into resolutions and ambitious goals. However, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves feeling quite the opposite…
It’s a common misconception that postpartum depression and anxiety are exclusive to women. However, many men, in the quiet aftermath of their child’s birth, find themselves grappling with unexpected emotional turmoil…
You have not yet become the hero of your own journey. You have not yet overcome adversities in a personal heroic journey filled with challenges, lessons to be learned and opportunities for growth…
Every therapist in private practice has to make a decision about whether to be an in-network provider or out-of-network provider. Trust us, this is not an easy decision. Today we’ll be pulling back the curtain to help you understand our decision making on this issue.
If you are experiencing long term stress, your body goes into fight, flight or freeze mode—which means you may feel like you have to either try to escape, become aggressive, or silently wait for a threat to pass…
People with an anxious attachment style often feel insecure and their relationships consume a large part of their emotional energy…