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While moving can be a positive experience for a family, it often has some negative implications for the children involved. Moving has the most profound impact on kids over the age of 5, as it’s particularly difficult for them to leave behind friends and adjust in a new school during…

By Dean Porter, Executive Director CALPCC Limited Liability Company (LLC) CALPCC occasionally gets questions about forming a LLC from members looking to set up a private practice. Some states may allow this, but California does not. However, LPCC’s can set up a sole proprietorship, C- or S-corporations, or a nonprofit….

Addiction doesn’t just change the individual suffering with the disease, but their loved ones—especially their chosen life partner. If your spouse is struggling with addiction, you must choose your actions carefully: it’s easy to confuse helpful and unhelpful interventions. First, don’t try to “make things easier” on your spouse—this can…

Can you remember a time when you were on a blind date? How was it? Did you have a good time or did you force yourself to forget it because it was too traumatizing? If it’s the latter, you may console yourself with the thought that a bad blind date…

A mental health professional’s ultimate mission is to help his or her clients live their very best lives—which takes patience, understanding, and support. What I mean to say is therapy is a safe place: you don’t have to worry about being judged or ridiculed—your only worry should be getting down…

Stigmas surrounding mental health exist in all groups and societies, but are particularly prevalent in the African-American community—making the concept of therapy or counseling a foreign one, at best. Some individuals simply don’t understand the practice, while others frown down upon it… leaving those in the community who struggle with…

According to Alisha Powell, licensed clinical social worker, “counseling for Black men and women needs to be rooted in person-centered therapy. Most don’t come into therapy wanting to be told that everything will be okay and that they shouldn’t worry,” she says. “It’s important to create a safe space for…

Can you still keep a secret in the 21st century? Well, I certainly can and do on a daily basis. For over 30 years, most of my adult life has been about keeping secrets. Although I have one or two of my own which I have shared with a couple…

You go to sleep on time expecting to sleep through the night only to wake up in the wee hours unable to fall back to sleep again. We’ve all been there and it’s frustrating to say the least. Worst of all, it robs you of the essential rest you need…

The people in Hawaii were sent into extreme scare about a week ago as alerts went out on a multitude of different avenues letting people know that a ballistic missile was about to hit and to seek shelter immediately. The scare caused a lot of emotions and had an impact…

Humans are social creatures. Growing up, you probably never wanted to sit alone in the lunchroom or go to the school dance without a date. However, going solo, living alone, and being independent doesn’t mean you have to be lonely. Spending time alone has been shown to offer benefits like…

Alcoholics and drug addicts are stigmatized and negatively portrayed by the media all the time. Common stereotypes of addicts include being poor or low-income, coming from a broken family, or having suffered a major tragedy. However, addiction does not discriminate. It affects Hollywood stars, Wall Street bankers, parents, and even…