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…

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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…

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