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Animal therapy has been around for a very long time. The ancient Greeks understood the salutary effects animals had, and the Roman Emperor Caligula was so fond of his horse Incitatus that he was [...]

Two years ago this week, the Thomas fire laid the groundwork for the Montecito mudslides. On January 9th, 2018, half an inch of rain overwhelmed Santa Barbara County in less than five minutes. [...]

Mental illness isn’t something people like to talk about, in general. While it’s true that society has become more comfortable discussing these issues – especially as we come to better [...]

I can remember quite vividly, like it was yesterday, incessantly crying just a few short days after giving birth to my first daughter, Maxine. The tears were not of joy as one would expect, but [...]

May is mental health awareness month, and in that spirit, I thought I would write a blog post of my own. This post is meant, first and foremost, to make everyone aware of my general existence, [...]

My approach to psychotherapy is based on techniques rooted in positive psychology which utilizes cognitive behavioral methods of therapy to find solutions to increase clients’ happiness and [...]