The Journal
The Journal
Welcome to The Journal - a resource for clear, approachable insights on anxiety, attachment, relationships, and mental health. You’ll find articles on dating, finding a therapist, navigating insurance benefits, and practical tools for feeling more steady and supported.
Therapy for Anxious Avoidant Attachment
Anxious avoidant attachment often creates a confusing push-pull dynamic where you want closeness but feel overwhelmed by it. In this post, you’ll learn how these patterns develop, why they often show up with relationship anxiety and how therapy can help you understand your reactions, strengthen emotional security and build healthier, more stable connection.
How to Deal With Relationship Anxiety
Learn how to deal with relationship anxiety, including separation anxiety in relationships, and how therapy for relationship anxiety can support lasting change.
Understanding and Unwinding Relationship Anxiety and Insecure Attachment
A deeper look at relationship anxiety, insecure attachment, and the patterns that make dating and relationships feel overwhelming. This excerpt explains how insecure attachment develops, why it fuels relationship anxiety, and how therapy can help you feel calmer, more secure, and more connected. If you notice anxiety, fear of abandonment, or constant overthinking in your relationships, this guide breaks down what is happening underneath and how healing attachment wounds can bring real relief. Serotonin Psychotherapy Practice in West LA is your destination for repairing old wounds to create peace today.
Social Anxiety and Dating: Why It Feels So Difficult to Enjoy the Process
Social anxiety and dating are a challenging mix that can take the fun out of getting to know someone new. When your mind is busy overthinking every text, silence, or moment of eye contact, it becomes hard to feel present or comfortable. This blog explains why dating anxiety happens, how social anxiety shapes your patterns in relationships, and what you can do to feel more secure. You will also learn how therapy helps you regulate your nervous system, build confidence, and approach dating from a calmer, more grounded place.
What the Harvard Happiness Study Can Teach Us About a Fulfilling Life
What the Harvard Happiness Study, the world’s longest study on well-being, reveals about happiness, relationships, and health.
Additionally, how Serotonin Psychotherapy Practice in West Los Angeles can help you build stronger connections, reduce stress, and create a more fulfilling life. Inspired by The Good Life, this post shows why relationships truly matter most.
How to Find a Therapist in West Los Angeles
Finding a therapist in Los Angeles can feel overwhelming because there are so many options across West LA, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Sawtelle, and the UCLA area. A helpful place to start is searching for a therapist who specializes in what you need, such as anxiety therapy in West Los Angeles, therapy for relationship anxiety, anxious attachment therapy, EMDR therapy, or support during big life transitions. Look for clear information about their approach, availability, and how they work with clients. The right Los Angeles therapist should help you feel understood, supported, and comfortable so you can build confidence, reduce anxiety, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
They Bought Homes, We Bought Coping Skills: The Millennial Mental Health Gap
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or like you’re falling behind? Millennials today are facing burnout, anxiety and pressure from every direction: career, finances, relationships, and social comparison. This post explores why it feels so hard to “keep up” and how therapy can assist in feeling more grounded, confident and supported.
How Healing Childhood Attachment Wounds Can Transform Dating in Your Adult Life
Struggling with relationship anxiety, emotional distance, or feeling like your needs are “too much”? Healing attachment wounds can create real, lasting change in how you connect with others. In this post, we’ll explore how understanding your attachment style and working through it in therapy can lead to more secure, connected and fulfilling relationships in adulthood.
How to Use Out-of-Network Benefits for Therapy
Using your out-of-network (OON) insurance benefits can make therapy more affordable than you think. Many PPO plans reimburse a significant portion of therapy costs—even if your provider isn’t in-network. In this post, learn how OON benefits work, how to check your coverage, and how to get reimbursed for therapy in California or beyond.
What’s EMDR Anyway?
EMDR therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach for healing trauma. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, flashbacks or feeling stuck in the past, EMDR helps reprocess painful memories so they no longer feel overwhelming. Learn how EMDR therapy works and what to expect, especially if you're seeking trauma treatment in West Los Angeles.
Anxious and Engaged? Here’s How to Handle Wedding Worry Before the Big Day
Wedding planning can be one of the most exciting and emotionally overwhelming times of your life. Many brides experience anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing or family conflict leading up to the big day. I offer bridal therapy in West Los Angeles to help you navigate the wedding worry, manage expectations, and feel more grounded and supported throughout your engagement. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, body image concerns, or relationship stress, therapy provides a space to slow down, process your emotions, and reconnect with what really matters.