Most of us have heard the phrase “glass half empty or half full”—but what if that metaphor is missing the point?

Think workaholism is just about 80-hour weeks and never taking vacations? Think again. Many high-functioning professionals are caught in work addiction without realizing it—because their behavior doesn’t look like overwork.

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.

Finding a couples therapist in Los Angeles can be daunting. This guide helps you cut through the noise with expert-backed questions, red flags to avoid, and a free downloadable checklist—so you and your partner can feel confident in your next step toward connection.

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.

Never ending bills. My contract’s ending soon. M is going to college soon. I don’t even want to think of the emotions that come with that right now. I’m getting old. I don’t want to die with regret.

If you’re successful but still anxious, burnt out, or disconnected—you’re not broken. Many high-functioning adults grew up with hidden trauma they’ve never named. This blog explains why.

You might not call yourself “sensitive.” And that word could even feel like an insult—like you have weak, fragile, or not man enough. People certainly use it that way all too much.

Alexithymia often begins as a survival response to trauma. Learn how EMDR therapy helps you reconnect with your emotions—gently and safely—in Hermosa Beach, CA, and St. Augustine, FL

For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), relationships can be both deeply rewarding and emotionally overwhelming. Whether it’s emotional intensity, too much closeness, or sensory overload, your nervous system may feel constantly overstimulated. With support from an HSP therapist in Los Angeles or Hermosa Beach, you can learn to set healthy boundaries.

Looking for sensory-friendly self-care ideas? Our HSP therapists share their go-to products—from calming earplugs to cozy weighted blankets—that support nervous system regulation, restful sleep, and emotional reset.

You finally take the step to start couples therapy, hoping to break free from the same exhausting arguments. But instead of feeling closer, you leave each session feeling even more frustrated.

Does this mean therapy isn’t working? Not at all.

In a world that can often feel chaotic or overwhelming, it’s easy to focus on productivity and compare ourselves to others….But when we tap into those activities that ignite a spark in us, whether we master them or not—it is like we are giving ourselves a gift. A gift that we deserve, and one we created from within.

Stuck in the same exhausting arguments with your partner? Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) therapy helps couples break reactive cycles by fostering self-awareness and emotional regulation. Learn how IFIO transforms relationships—helping you shift from blame to lasting connection.

Have you ever walked away from an argument feeling completely confused—like maybe you’re the problem?

Or maybe you’ve poured your heart out to your partner, only to be met with silence, eye-rolls, or a cold shoulder?

If so, you’re not alone. Gaslighting and stonewalling are two of the most damaging relationship behaviors, yet many people don’t even realize they’re happening.

You’re the one everyone counts on. And yet… you feel stretched thin. No matter how much you accomplish, you tell yourself, I just need to push through. But deep down, you wonder—why does success feel so draining?

Living in Los Angeles as a Highly Sensitive Person can feel overwhelming, but with the right tools & tips, you can thrive. Discover practical tips to find balance and calm in the city’s fast-paced environment.

Workplace stress and burnout are at an all-time high, often rooted in unresolved past traumas. Discover how EMDR transforms careers and builds resilience by addressing the deeper causes of anxiety, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism