EXCERPT: There are all kinds of good reasons to do so, of course. If you loved this person enough to share years of your life, buy a house, or have kids together, he must still have some redeeming qualities, right? Hopefully. But sometimes, no matter how much history you’ve shared, staying friends with your ex ISN’T…
Discussion Dealing With Grief and Loss:
L.A. Talk Radio – The Polished Woman co-host Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. (12/2018).
Have you suffered a loss in your life that you’re struggling with?
Whether it stems from the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, loss of one’s home and/or community due to natural disasters, a major life transition, or another significant loss, the emotional toll can be overwhelming.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How Does Loss and Grief Counseling Help With Processing Emotions?
Grief often brings a flood of emotions that can be difficult to untangle. Dr. Thomas helps clients identify and understand these feelings, providing a space to express them without judgment.
What Does Loss and Grief Counseling Help With?
Quite a lot. For example, it has helped clients to develop coping strategies.
A Time To Appreciate
So often at this time of year, people tend to think about the regrets and losses they’ve had over the past twelve months: Regrets about what they did or didn’t do at all, enough of, or not quite right or good enough; and losses about who has left their lives through death or conflict and/or…
Dr. Thomas on the Stir – The Secret to Getting Your Partner to Ditch His Unhealthiest Habits (12/11/2015)
EXCERPT: Generally speaking, “men don’t want to believe they need help,” explains Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist who specializes in relationships. “It’s an old-school mentality, but many think they’re supposed to be stoic and tough, not weak and needy.” That’s all well and good when, say, facing a home intruder. It’s not so beneficial when he’s got a…