Psychologists and Psychotherapists in Los Angeles Area
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
For the last nine months we in the United States have been living with the numerous and far-reaching challenges of the corona virus pandemic. Some of these affect nearly everyone. The need to practice social distancing and to avoid unnecessary contact with others outside one’s home is one result.
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Kaiser Permanente in Northern California continues to restrict access to counseling services for its subscribers. In 2013, Kaiser was penalized $4 million for denying services by the California State Department of Managed Care, as discussed in a previous blog on this website.
Read moreAlice looked pale and completely worn out. “My husband is still in the process of leaving. He doesn’t see that I’m really upset. He didn’t notice that I took too many pills even though he is a dentist.. I went to the hospital emergency room to check myself in to the psych ward because I felt so bad, because he wouldn’t even drive me there. I don’t think he cares if I die.
Read moreUniversity of Minnesota psychologist William Doherty has written about his concept of the Healthy Self in the Age of Trump. He calls it the Connected/Committed Self, one that works to maintain empathic connections with other people.
Read moreSOLIDARITY AND OUR MENTAL HEALTH by Anita Frankel, MA MFT In November 2016, an Electoral College victory elevated to
Read moreWhat Forms of Therapy are Helpful? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. A debate in the mental health professional community continues,
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