Articles & Resources
Finding Support in the Darkest Moments
Finding Support in the Darkest Moments: Understanding Suicidal Thoughts and How to Get Help Suicide is often treated as a taboo topic. When it comes up, people sometimes become quiet, uncomfortable,...
What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Work?
If you’ve been exploring therapy options for trauma, anxiety, problematic relationships or painful experiences from the past, you may have come across the term EMDR therapy. EMDR stands for Eye...
How Do I Get My Teen to Agree to Therapy?
You've noticed something is off. Maybe your teen has pulled away from friends, stopped doing things they used to love, or is snapping at everyone in the house. Maybe they've said something that...
Why Relationship Patterns Keep Repeating (and How to Change Them)
“Wherever you go, there you are.” If you’ve ever found yourself in a new relationship thinking,“This feels… familiar,”—you’re not alone. Many people come into therapy feeling frustrated that they...
Understanding Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
How the Nervous System Responds to Trauma When many people hear the word trauma, they often think only about the event that happened. But trauma is not just about the event itself. Trauma often...
Am I Overthinking? How to Tell the Difference Between Thinking and Overthinking
Almost everyone has had the experience of lying awake at night replaying a conversation, worrying about a decision, or imagining every possible outcome of a situation. At some point many people ask...
Do I Have a Drinking Problem? How to Know If You Drink Too Much and Signs You May Need Help
Many people who seek therapy aren’t sure whether their drinking is actually a problem. They may wonder if they’re overreacting, if they should just have more discipline, or if things will settle...
Building a Stronger Marriage Before (or even After) It Begins
The Value of Foundational & Pre-Marital Couples Therapy with PREPARE/ENRICH Most couples spend months planning a wedding—and very little time preparing for the realities of marriage. They choose...
The Value of Loneliness — and How Valentine’s Day Shines a Light on It
February has a way of turning the volume up on feelings many of us already carry quietly. Pink hearts, romantic promotions, prix-fixe dinners, and social media posts celebrating love can be...
Teen Therapy: What Parents Need to Know About Confidentiality, Expectations, and How to Support the Process
Deciding to put your teenager in therapy is an act of care. Most parents pursue therapy because they want their child to feel better, cope more effectively, and thrive emotionally. At the same time,...
Why People Drive Terribly During the Holidays — And Why Everything May Feel Harder this Time of Year
If December feels heavy or confusing, you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re simply moving through a season that stirs up a lot, for a lot of people.
❤️ Coffee, Croissants & CPR: Because We Care About Your Heart
At Beach Cities Psychotherapy, we care deeply about your emotional health — but this September, we want to take that care a step further… to your physical heart too. That’s why we’re hosting a...
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