9 Practical Techniques That Work in 2025 for Anxiety & Emotional Regulation

9 Practical Techniques That Work in 2025 for Anxiety & Emotional Regulation “Emotions are not problems to be solved but signals to be understood.” The Modern Challenge of Emotional Management In a world that is constantly evolving, so too are the ways we experience and manage emotions. The demands of modern life, digital overstimulation, and […]

The Anxiety-Productivity Paradox: How High-Functioning Anxiety Affects LA Professionals

The Anxiety-Productivity Paradox: How High-Functioning Anxiety Affects LA Professionals “Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” — Søren Kierkegaard How High-Functioning Anxiety Affects LA Professionals In the gleaming high-rises of Downtown LA, the creative studios of Silicon Beach, and the boardrooms across Los Angeles, a silent struggle plays out daily. Behind many success stories lies an […]

When You Look Inside, What Do You See?

When You Look Inside, What Do You See? “Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a part of oneself, but by integration.” — Carl Jung When You Look Inside, What Do You See? In so many ways, throughout years of personal discovery, I have reclaimed a greater sense of sovereignty, strength, and resilience. But recently, […]

Unlocking the Power of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Parts Work

Unlocking the Power of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Parts Work “Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a part of oneself, but by integration.” — Carl Jung Unlocking the Power of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Parts Work What if the path to healing wasn’t about fixing what’s broken, but about embracing […]

Unmasking the Overlap: How Narcissistic & Borderline Personality Traits Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Unmasking the Overlap: How Narcissistic & Borderline Personality Traits Are Two Sides of the Same Coin “You don’t have to be healed to help others. You have to be willing to heal.” — Anonymous Unmasking the Overlap: How Narcissistic & Borderline Personality Traits Are Two Sides of the Same Coin The Thin Line Between NPD […]

The Conundrum of Self-Doubt

The Conundrum of Self-Doubt “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem The Conundrum of Self-Doubt Why is it that those who stand to gain the most from self-doubt often seem to possess the least, while those prone to it experience it so intensely that it becomes paralyzing? This paradox holds profound […]

Expressing Anger with Children: Do’s and Don’ts

Expressing Anger with Children: Do’s and Don’ts “It’s not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.” – Ann Landers Expressing Anger with Children: Do’s and Don’ts Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding experiences, but it’s also emotionally demanding. […]

The Richness of the Transtemporal Now

The Richness of Cultivating the Transtemporal Now “The only journey is the one within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke The Richness of the Transtemporal Now Within certain practices, there seems to be a perception that the past and future are adversaries to experiencing pure presence—a deracinated “now” exalted above all other states of being. Yet, this […]

The Difference Between Healthy Anger and Rage in Relationships

The Difference Between Healthy Anger and Rage in Relationships “Anybody can become angry, but to be angry in the right way is not easy.” – Aristotle The Difference Between Healthy Anger and Rage in Relationships Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in relationships. While it often carries a negative connotation, anger itself is […]

The Fragmentation of Self: Embrace Complexity

The Fragmentation of Self “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung The Fragmentation of Self Working as a psychotherapist for 15 years, you become intimately acquainted with the inherently fragmentary nature of the human psyche—and, by extension, your own psyche. Though initially unsettling, this realization […]