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Why Do Negative Thoughts Get Worse at Night? Psychology, Sleep, and Christian Wisdom

Have you ever wondered why negative thoughts get worse at night? A problem that seems manageable during the day can feel much more serious when you are lying awake in…

August 14, 2026Anxiety

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Come To Beleive: When Your Image of God Gets in the Way of Recovery

Many people resist the Twelve Steps because of their reliance on a Higher Power. Sometimes that resistance comes from atheism or skepticism, but just as often something more complicated is…

August 9, 2026Addiction, Faith

Weekly Addiction Recovery Group in Calabasas: Building a Life Beyond Sobriety

A therapist-led recovery group is now forming in Calabasas Getting sober is an important accomplishment. However, anyone around addiction knows stopping alcohol or drugs is not the end of the…

July 3, 2026Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous

Has Therapy Replaced Religion? The Hidden Shift in Modern Psychology

For many, therapy replaced religion. In today's scientific and modern secular culture, it is not just a tool for healing, but also a framework for meaning, identity, and even morality.…

March 24, 2026Faith, Purpose, Therapy

The Problem With Internet Advice for Mental Health

The problem with using internet advice for mental health is not simply that some of it is bad. In fact, much of it is quite good. The internet has changed…

February 23, 2026Anger, Anxiety, Breakup, Depression, Psychology, social media

Lent: Psychological Benefits Inside a Religious Tradition

There are numerous psychological benefits to lent. Most people think of Lent as a religious obligation or a seasonal act of sacrifice. Historically, it is that — but psychologically, it…

February 17, 2026Addiction, Psychology, Science

Porn Is Not About Sex | Understanding the Real Problem Behind Porn Use

Porn is not about sex - This may sound counterintuitive, especially in a culture that treats pornography as a normal sexual outlet. But in clinical practice, pornography almost never functions…

January 29, 2026Porn, Psychology

Dad Brain Is Real: How Fatherhood Changes the Brain and Hormones

Dad Brain Is Real: How Fatherhood Changes the Brain and Hormones Dad brain, aka Fatherhood, does not just change your schedule, your priorities, or your bank account—it can physically change…

January 24, 2026Dad, Father

Women Delaying Motherhood: The Quiet Emotional Cost No One Talks About

Women Delaying Motherhood: The Quiet Emotional Cost No One Talks About Women delaying motherhood has become one of the biggest cultural shifts of modern adulthood—and one of the hardest ones…

January 23, 2026Anxiety, Dating, Living, Marriage

Trauma, the Body, and the Bible: An Integrated View of Healing

Trauma, the Body, and the Bible belong together more than most people realize. As a psychotherapist, I’ve seen it repeatedly: trauma doesn’t stay neatly inside “thoughts.” It shows up in…

January 22, 2026Anxiety, Prayer, Psychology, Therapy, Trauma