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Everyone is struggling during this COVID-19 pandemic. Access to in-person therapy sessions has come to a halt. I had to adapt to like all businesses and helping professionals. Transitioning to a paperless practice has been a huge feat for me without IT help, but I am finally able to practice without creating another paper client file! My patients will no longer have to handle a single piece of paper or sign with a pen! You will receive therapy via video and sign all your therapy documents electronically! Providing Telehealth therapy took some getting used to but based on my research and my experience providing video therapy, I found it to be just as beneficial as in-person therapy. There are many benefits, but a few of them are no more fighting through traffic to get to my office or go through dreaded tunnels or crossing bridges you are deathly afraid of. You can do therapy from the comfort of your home or office, and no more trying to find childcare because you can be home and receive therapy at the same tim

Schools, churches, conferences, birthday parties, weddings, and employment have closed down. This is an anxiety inducing time for caregivers and children. As caregivers, we need to sit down and debrief with children. Find out what they are seeing and hearing through their social media outlets. Empathize and help them modulate their fears. It doesn't help children, when we tell them not to be afraid because their brain takes in data and tells them otherwise. For example: If your 10 year old son or daughter fortune-tells that he or she will get sick and die, you may respond by saying, "You are very scared that you will get sick aren't you? Daddy doesn't want to be sick either. Because of all the things we have seen on TV and on the internet, it is frightening to think about getting sick. I have seen them too."

It's time to Reconnect in Your Marriage. If you are ready to begin, click HERE to learn how.

Greetings from my Alameda office! I have been in my Alameda office full-time for almost three months and some are still asking about Albany office. I am sorry that I have failed to update my website until today. Thank you to many of my patients who have decided to continue their work with me in beautiful Alameda. Some have come early to their appointments and some have stayed after to see the beautiful view. Take a walk along the water and feel the breeze, smell the fresh air, and take in the beauty of the Alameda Marina. Here is a view from the hallway to the restrooms!

Closing Albany Office May 31, 2019

I am so saddened that so many people have lost their loved ones, homes, pets, and valued belongings. If you have a motorhome or know of someone who does and are willing to donate it, call my friend Rich Kinney on the flier. Please click Motorhome Donation for more information on how to donate in the flier.

Consistency is the stage where trust is made. There is no shortcut and no test available to learn whether the person you are dating is worthy of your trust. Trust must be developed through consistent behaviors that create safety and security in the relationship. When you break someone’s trust, you bring insecurity into the relationship. You must repair immediately and discontinue the behavior. However, after repair you may feel that the relationship has taken a step backwards to stage two again. Why?

Notice that I skipped posting Stage One: Connection. This is the stage where you meet someone and you just "click" with them. It feels so right; conversations flow naturally; and the feelings that arises are amazing!

I am finally settled in beautiful Alameda and love my office! Thank you everyone for being so patient with me as I am adjusting and have a myriad of things to do to successfully move my practice. In recent months, I noticed a commmon theme that keeps coming up with my clients in their relationships, issues around TRUST!