Borderline Personality Disorder in the LGBTQ+ Community

I was reading in the news this week about Lukas Gage, known for his roles in film and TV shows such as Euphoria, Smile, and White Lotus. In Gage’s newly released memoir, I Wrote This For Attention, he discussed his own experience learning about and eventually getting therapy for borderline personality disorder. Given both the increased interest in the subject, …

Mindfulness in Nature

A few weeks back, I took the weekend off from my therapy practice in Los Alamitos and went on a trip to Yosemite National Park. While I was there, I got to thinking about my last post on mindfulness. As I mentioned then, using mindfulness during a vacation or even an afternoon excursion can help you fully soak in the …

Using Mindfulness to Improve Your Mental Health

If you have ever been in a session with me, there is a good chance you’ve heard me talk about mindfulness at some point. Many people come into therapy because they have been feeling anxious, depressed, or experiencing out of control emotions. These feelings can at times be so overwhelming that you might find it hard to fully be in …