Therapy in Los Angeles County
and Ventura County

Polyvagal Theory offers a powerful lens for understanding how the body and brain interact to shape emotional experience, social connection, and patterns of stress and trauma. In this post, we’ll break down: ✔ What Polyvagal Theory is ✔ How it’s used in therapy ✔ Conditions it’s most relevant for ✔ Real-world applications and exercises ✔ Scientific research and links you can explore

Change doesn’t only come from struggle — it often begins when we feel good. This post explores the science behind why joy and happiness create the ideal conditions for personal growth, and how therapy can help you harness those moments to build lasting change. Learn how positive emotions shape the brain, open us up to possibility, and why feeling good isn’t a distraction from the work — it is the work.