EMDR therapy can sound intimidating, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. Here’s a trauma-informed breakdown of what really happens during EMDR.

Do you find yourself second-guessing decisions, replaying conversations in your head, or constantly preparing for the worst? Overthinking isn’t just a mental habit—it’s a nervous system on high alert, often rooted in past experiences, perfectionism, or fear of failure.

Feeling burned out or stuck in negative loops? Your brain may be craving novelty. Learn how new experiences increase dopamine, improve mood, and help break unhelpful emotional patterns—plus 5 simple ways to add novelty to your life starting today.

Anxiety isn’t just in your head—it shows up in your body, thoughts, and relationships. For many teens and young adults, it can feel like living inside a mental war zone. But those anxious parts of you aren’t broken—they’re trying to protect you. In this blog, Gabriel Gilbert Lurie, AMFT shares how therapy can help shift you out of survival mode, visualize anxiety in new ways, and reconnect with a sense of safety, support, and self-trust.

For those struggling with anxiety, EMDR therapy offers an evidence-based path to healing. Learn how it works — and how working with an Anxiety and EMDR Specialist in Hermosa Beach can help you find relief.

Discover your inner strength as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) with our comprehensive guide to coping strategies.

Want to learn more about how EMDR can help you? We've created an eye-opening video that explains the science behind this powerful technique and showcases real success stories.

As a Hermosa Beach psychotherapist, I’m sharing 7 tips that can help you relieve stress, anxiety and burnout….

Perfectionists, this one's for you. Understand the line between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism. Redefine success on your own terms.

I've witnessed firsthand how trauma can profoundly reshape the minds and lives of those who've experienced it.

Are you an empathic individual who finds themselves overly critical of their own thoughts and actions? Learn 8 tips to address the inner critic if you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

In this blog post, I’ll explore the latest therapeutic treatments for anxiety and offer some suggestions to help work on your anxiety.