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Looking for a drug and alcohol support group in Orange County? Here are a few options:
Many people, who struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol, benefit from participation in one or more support groups. In my practice, I encourage clients at all stages of recovery from drugs and alcohol to explore the different options available, so they can make a recovery plan that will work best for them and their situation. Twelve-step meetings are definitely the most widely known, but there are other options in Orange County and throughout the United States. Here is a collection of both 12-step and non 12-step support group options…
Individual or Marriage Counseling? Which therapy format should I start with?
When people call my office, they often feel overwhelmed. The problems they are dealing with are causing problems in their personal life and also in their marriage. They want help with both parts of their life, but they are unsure if they should begin with …
After Honeymoon: The Cause of Marriage Problems
During the “honeymoon period”, spouses often overlook differences between them. Over time however, the differences become perceived as annoying or upsetting and are no longer…
Why do we have emotions? What good are they anyway?
We love feeling positive emotions and hate feeling negative ones. Positive emotions feel good. Negative ones feel bad, so of course we’d like to avoid them. We’d like to do that but (1) that’s not possible and (2) we need them just as much as we do positive emotions.
Navigating Mistrust in Marriage
Couples can get into muddy waters when it comes to one person feeling concerned about their spouse’s “friendship” with someone who could become a romantic partner. This can lead to a lot of fights about what defines cheating or infidelity. Does it have to involve physical, sexual contact? These debates only increase the tension in the marriage.