You’re Not In Control : Embrace your limitations

You’re Not In Control “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop.” – Rumi You’re Not In Control Our culture emphasizes a harsh and reductionistic individualism, creating a double-edged sword. While emphasizing personal responsibility is essential, overemphasizing it has a pernicious down side: it leads us to […]

5 Traits Narcissists and Borderlines Will Use To Manipulate You (and How to Protect Yourself)

5 Traits Narcissists & Borderlines Will Use To Manipulate You “You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” – Brene Brown 5 Traits Narcissists and Borderlines Will Use To Manipulate You (and How to Protect Yourself) Is it possible that the very traits we admire most in […]

The Biggest Secret No One Ever Told You About Boundaries

The Biggest Secret No One Ever Told You About Boundaries “Walls keep everybody out. Boundaries teach them where the door is.” – Mark Groves The Biggest Secret No One Ever Told You About Boundaries Setting boundaries often feels like the hard part—defining your limits, expressing your needs, and communicating them to others. But what happens […]

How to Unlock Your Inner Strength: Discover the Trauma Resiliency Model

How to Unlock Your Inner Strength: Discover About Trauma Resiliency Model “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn How to Unlock Your Inner Strength: Discover About Trauma Resiliency Model Trauma Resiliency is a powerful concept that has transformed how we understand and approach healing from emotional and physical wounds. […]

Learn How to Navigate Holiday Stress with 6 Tips from a Los Angeles Anxiety Therapist Insight

Learn How to Navigate Holiday Stress with 6 Tips from a Los Angeles Anxiety Therapist Insight “Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing.” — Marshall B. Rosenberg Learn How to Navigate Holiday Stress with 6 Tips from a Los Angeles Anxiety Therapist Insight As the holidays draw near, seeking support from a […]

Understanding Toxic Family Dynamics

How To Understand That You Were Raised In A Toxic Family “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.” – Oprah Winfrey Everyone should appreciate how important family is. A family is the center of most people’s lives and it is where they feel safe and secure. Imagine if […]

Stay Calm in Family Conflicts

Happy Family Relationships: How to Stay Calm in Family Conflicts While it’s not paid attention to, it’s widespread for people who have just come back from visiting their family to be depressed or frustrated. Families are a big part of one’s life, and it’s one of the most important things one should have. The importance […]

Your 20 Minute Podcast ~ Anxiety, Relationships, and Family Therapy

Brooke Sprowl on Your 20 Minute Podcast: Insights on Anxiety, Relationships, and Family Therapy Brooke Sprowl was featured in David Brower’s Your 20 Minute Podcast about Anxiety, Relationships, and Family Therapy.

Caring for Yourself as a Family Caregiver

Learning to Care for Yourself as a Family Caregiver Becoming a parent’s caregiver can be a life-altering change. For so long, my mom was the one who took care of me; switching roles meant changing my schedule and priorities, as well as taking on new responsibilities. Unfortunately, this new role also meant learning a few […]