Therapy in Los Angeles County
and Ventura County

The Joy Journal isn’t just a feel-good practice—it’s a daily tool to rewire your brain and regulate your nervous system. This blog post explores the science behind joy journaling for mental health and how intentionally recording moments of joy improves resilience, emotional balance, and long-term well-being. Includes therapist-recommended prompts, brain-based research, and resources to start your own joy journal today.

Change is what most people come to therapy for—so why does it feel so hard to actually embrace? This blog post explores the psychology behind resistance and the fear of change in therapy. Learn how your brain, body, and past experiences shape your reactions to growth, and how therapy helps you move forward gently and effectively. Includes tools, research, and guidance for navigating emotional resistance with compassion and clarity.

Do you pull away from happiness just when things start to feel good? This post explores how self-sabotage and happiness are deeply connected—and how therapy can help you break the patterns that hold you back. Learn how guilt, fear of loss, and unprocessed pain block joy, and get practical tools, research, and insight to support your journey toward emotional freedom and sustainable wellbeing.

Many people think therapy is only for when things fall apart, but that mindset delays healing. This post explores the benefits of starting therapy before crisis hits. Learn how therapy can help you build emotional resilience, stay grounded during stress, and grow from a place of strength—not just survival. Includes science-backed insight, practical takeaways, and resources for making therapy a proactive choice, not a last resort.

Discover how the body holds not just stress, but also joy. This post explores the connection between somatic awareness and positive emotions, and how tuning into your body can help you anchor happiness, build resilience, and create lasting emotional change. Includes science-backed insights, simple body-based practices, and therapeutic tools to help you reconnect with joy from the inside out.