Holistic Therapy
Holistic therapy is a form of healing that focuses on the whole person, including their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It is based on the belief that all aspects of a person's life are interconnected and that treating one area can positively impact the others.
How to Find a Therapist
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting task, but it is an important step in taking care of your mental health. Here are some tips to help you find the right therapist for you.
Attachment Styles in Relationships
Attachment styles in relationships refer to the ways in which individuals form and maintain emotional bonds with their romantic partners. These attachment styles are influenced by experiences in early childhood and can play a significant role in adult relationships.
Seek to Understand - Not Solve
Solving a complicated crossword puzzle feels great. Solving a complex riddle with a group of friends makes you feel on top of the world. Solving the mystery in a movie before the end gives us a boost of confidence.
Anxious Attachment Style
An anxious attachment style is characterized by a strong desire for close relationships, but also a fear of rejection or abandonment. People with this attachment style may have a difficult time trusting others, and may become overly dependent on their romantic partners or close friends.
How to Manage Holiday Anxiety
The holidays are a time of joy and celebration for many people, but they can also be a source of anxiety for some. Here are a few tips for managing anxiety during the holiday season.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If you have been in therapy before, chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is one of the most common theoretical orientations, or frame-works, that therapists use to assist clients.
Maintaining Healthy Boundaries During the Holidays
As the holiday season is now in full swing, you’ve all maybe had a taste of what the rest of the festivities are going to look like this year. The holidays are always a great time to enjoy friends and family members that you may not have seen much of throughout the year.
Featured on the HuffPost
Rachel Thomasian was recently featured in an article on the HuffPost, which discusses the stress people can experience about hobbies and shares some insight on how to reframe the idea of having a hobby.
How to Save Yourself from Daylight Saving
Although the time-change can lead to confusion and sleep loss for many people, we are approaching the less-disruptive change of “falling back,” which can sometimes help people to catch up on sleep and feel more alert during the day.
Playa Vista Mental Health
One of the most significant developments in recent years has been the growing acknowledgment that mental health is as important as physical health. The stigma associated with mental illness has long prevented individuals from seeking help, fearing discrimination, or being labeled as "crazy" or "weak." However, in the 21st century, efforts to break the silence have gained momentum.
Conflict Resolution in Three Quick Steps
Imagine this. It’s date night. You and your partner have been waiting weeks to finally hit the town. You are steps away from grabbing your coat and being out the door when your partner looks at you with eyes you’ve seen before.
Carrying Mindfulness into the Holidays
With Halloween and the rest of the holidays fast approaching, now may be a good time to reflect on ways to stay grounded during the hustle and bustle that comes with the holiday season.
Commitment Issues
Commitment issues can be a challenging and complex problem that can have a significant impact on a person's life. Whether it is difficulty committing to a romantic relationship, a career, or a personal goal…
Putting Social Media in Its Place
You have probably heard the phrase “everything in moderation” a couple hundred times
and maybe even used it yourself to bring some balance to your lifestyle.
Turning Towards Your Partner
Turning towards your partner is a simple but vital way to strengthen the connection and intimacy of your partnership. Looking into your partner’s eyes when they tell you about their day…
Dating Therapy
Something that has changed significantly since I started providing therapy more than a decade ago is the kind of couples that enter my office seeking help for their relationship.
The Gift of Grounding
Whether you’ve just been given another demanding project at work, or your child just spilled something on the carpet, everyone has moments in their day where they would benefit from taking a moment to reconnect with themselves and feel grounded.
Ethical Non-Monogamy Relationships
Ethical non-monogamy, also known as consensual non-monogamy, is a type of relationship in which all parties involved have agreed to engage in multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships at the same time.
Relationship Anxiety
Relationship anxiety is a common experience for many people. It can manifest in a variety of ways, including feeling insecure in the relationship…