by Rubin Khoddam | Apr 26, 2021 | Change, Mental Health
If you’re looking for a local therapist, chances are good that you’ve probably already heard mention of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). But is it right for you? CBT is based on the idea that our feelings, thoughts, bodily sensations, and behaviors are all...
by Rubin Khoddam | Mar 24, 2021 | Mental Health
If there’s ever been a perfect time for teletherapy, it’s now. During the pandemic, technology has provided us with vital tools to safely stay in contact with loved ones and co-workers. Still, for most of us, it’s been challenging to meet even our basic mental and...
by Rubin Khoddam | Feb 10, 2021 | Mental Health
Within the trauma therapy and PTSD treatment world, we often say that PTSD is a process of non-recovery. Why? Because after any traumatic event—either big or small, the symptoms one experiences are very natural, and they often dissipate. However, there is one critical...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jun 14, 2019 | Mental Health
The self-help industry is a $10 billion a year industry and Los Angeles is arguably the capital. Sunset Blvd provides all the yoga studios, kombucha shops, whole foods, and life coaches you need. I have seen of adults of all ages walking around with their morning...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jun 13, 2019 | Mental Health
Source: Filmwithmark/Pixabay An estimated 30% of individuals in the United States report experiencing chronic pain with females reporting slightly higher levels than males (Johannes et al., 2010). Chronic pain impacts many areas of our lives: relationships, work,...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jan 25, 2019 | Mental Health
That deep dark hole of depression is scary yet familiar to so many of us. It feels like it is calling our name just waiting for something to happen. It takes that one rejection, that one failed project, that one broken relationship, that one mess up that pushes us...
