Starting therapy can feel like a big step—especially if it’s your first time or if you're unsure what to expect. Add in the idea of doing it all online, and the unknowns might feel even bigger. The good news? Online therapy in Los Angeles has become not just common but highly effective, accessible, and convenient. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship stress, or burnout or just want to better understand yourself, working with a licensed therapist online can offer real relief and insight.

Feeling misunderstood or mistreated in your relationship can be isolating. This guide offers practical steps and emotional support for men ready to communicate better, set healthy boundaries, and grow closer with their partner.

Could automatic refute be sabotaging your relationship? Learn how this subtle communication habit creates distance—and what a Los Angeles couples therapist recommends to build healthier, more connected conversations.

Struggling to balance work, communication, and connection with your partner? Learn how to improve relationship dynamics with tips for managing emotional triggers, setting boundaries, and the benefits of couples therapy.

Every relationship faces challenges. Whether you're newly dating, exploring dating apps, navigating the complexities of marriage, or somewhere in between. Life stressors, shifting priorities, and miscommunication can all take a toll, even on the strongest bonds. While it's normal to experience ups and downs, when disconnection becomes the norm or conflict goes unresolved, seeking support from a couples therapist can make all the difference. If you’re feeling stuck, misunderstood, or simply want to strengthen your connection, couples therapy could be the path toward greater clarity, intimacy, and peace.

There's been an important conversation emerging around how to build safety in our romantic relationships. Whether you're in a long-term marriage, a new partnership, or just starting to date someone, knowing how to make your partner feel emotionally safe is a key part of building lasting trust and intimacy.

Learn how to identify the signs of emotional unavailability in your relationship and what it means to be emotionally unavailable. Insights from a Los Angeles couples therapist on how to rebuild emotional connection and intimacy.

Struggling with constant rejection in your relationship? Discover how automatic refusal is silently sabotaging emotional intimacy—and what you can do to break the cycle.

Does your partner keep breaking promises, leaving you frustrated and unsure if you can trust them? Rebuilding trust after repeated broken promises is difficult, but understanding the root causes of these challenges is the first step toward healing.

Is social media hurting your relationship? A Los Angeles Couples Therapist weighs in on how social media affects relationships, gives expert advice on setting social media boundaries for couples and when to seek couples therapy to restore intimacy and connection.

Navigating the world of online dating can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you’re new to dating apps or returning after a break, understanding how to align your personal goals with modern dating can transform your experience. In this post, we’re sharing relationship advice from a seasoned couples therapist and dating coach on clarifying your intentions, mastering dating app etiquette, and improving future connections to help you build a love that lasts.

Dating in upscale Los Angeles neighborhoods like Beverly Hills or West Hollywood comes with unique pressures. Whether single or in a relationship, navigating meaningful connections in this fast-paced city can be challenging. Therapy offers invaluable support to understand dating patterns and overcome personal blocks.

Every marriage or relationship goes through periods of growth, stress, change, and—hopefully—a renewed sense of connection and understanding. However, over time, many partnerships are affected by different facets of energy incompatibility. While understanding and defining energy incompatibility is important, seeking out a Los Angeles couples therapist to help you determine where it is impacting your relationship is crucial to your continued commitment to closeness.

Differences in sexual desire are common in relationships, often leading to frustration and distance. This "discordant desire" can be challenging, but hope exists. Couples therapy, offered in LA and online, can help you navigate these issues and find solutions that honor both partners' needs for a more fulfilling connection.

Do you rely on your partner to manage your emotions? In long-term relationships, this can create imbalance, disconnection, and resentment. Learn to build self-regulation skills.

Many couples in therapy have regrets about not seeking help sooner. What relationship patterns could have been addressed earlier? Learn how a Los Angeles couples therapist can help you stay close and break old habits.

When we are in a state of nervous system dysregulation or reactivity, often giving our partner a mood warning goes a long way to creating a pathway for clear and supportive communication.  Sharing a mood warning requires the practice of self-awareness, and as couples begin to implement this for themselves and in their connection together, it becomes an inherent – and loving – way to respond to one another. 

Ever heard of "tolyamory"? Coined by Dan Savage, it's when partners in a relationship "tolerate" outside sexual encounters without open discussion or agreement. Does your partnership feel safe and connected, or are doubts lingering? This article from a couples therapist delves into the complexities of tolyamory and its impact on relationships.