This article gives a brief overview of some basics about Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and what you can do to support yourself as well as nurture your relationship when you love someone with Complex PTSD. You may be wondering if reading this article will be helpful to you. …

Auburn and Online throughout California Michaela Renee Johnson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a best-selling author and host of the top iTunes podcast, Be You Find Happy. Since 2011, Michaela has worked with couples and family dynamics to help improve communication, set boundaries, speak their truth gracefully and find happiness. Couples commonly report they are ships passing in the night, or simply roommates. In working with Michaela, couples learn how to ignite their passion and find intrinsic value in oneself, helping to abolish the “not good enough” narrative we often tell ourselves in relationships. This allows the relationship to grow from a space of confidence and unconditional love.

Tip #1: Acknowledge that the first 6 months to a year after baby involves major adjustments of time and energy for everyone. Both of you are probably trying really hard to adjust to your new roles as parents. Women’s necessary bonding and connecting with baby takes up a lot of…

Change starts with you. Yes, individual therapy at an institute for couples. Here’s why, some of the most meaningful changes occur in couples when the individuals focus on the work they need to do. Often this can happen during the couple’s sessions but sometimes there are reasons more support is…

There are several different styles of communication, yet some approaches work better with our partner than others. Which of these communication styles do you and your partner get into? Style 1: Partner 1: What shall we do for the holidays? Partner 2 (PASSIVE): I don’t know, you decide. In this…

Connections in life are important. One of our most important connections is with a romantic partner. This relationship can be a great source of joy and support, yet it can also cause a great deal of pain and push us to confront difficult aspects of ourselves. Whether you are in…

Melno Park, San Jose and Online throughout California From her Menlo Park office, Kanchan serves Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, Portola Valley, Woodside, Atherton. From her San Jose office, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Los Altos. Kanchan is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with…

Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, Portola Valley, Woodside, Atherton and Online throughout California For almost 15 years, Michelle has helped couples manage conflicts and stop negative cycles — a major cause of distress. She explains, “I teach couples communication skills specific to their relationship dynamics, so that they can repair…

Selfies galore and seeking affirmation via social media, it seems the whole world is suffering from narcissistic behavior. However, being self-motivated, self-focused or even putting yourself first doesn’t make you a narcissist. Narcissism is a very particular set of traits that create the definable personality disorder. For people who are…