Perhaps his parents split up after five years, you’re inching closer to this anniversary, and he’s nervous about history repeating itself. Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist, says answering this question challenges both of you to self-disclose potentially difficult confessions. “Whether answering questions about tender, heart-wide-open topics or about more emotionally painful or upsetting…
Category: Psychotherapist Los Angeles
Los Angeles Psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. Interviewed For “Are You Suffering From Revenge Bedtime Procrastination? Here’s How To Fight It” on edit.sundayriley.com (09/02/2021)
EXCERPT: Why is bedtime revenge bad for our health? Though many people hyperfocus on eating well and exercising, sleep is critical to feeling and being well. When we suffer from sleep deprivation, it fundamentally changes our brains since we aren’t giving it the time it needs to rest and rejuvenate, explains psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. “Bedtime…
Psychologist in Los Angeles, Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. Quoted In “A Mental Health Guide To Spending The Holidays Alone” on bloodandmilk.com (12/11/2020)
Excerpt: In moments of high anxiety—say, a global pandemic and a turbulent political climate—people react in two ways. They either retreat, ignoring the issue and redirecting their attention; or they stay and fight, giving it everything they have. This holiday season, neither of these responses is ideal to mentally prep you for a lonely experience….