As Women’s Silence Breaks
Given the historic resilience and resistance of the past year, does this International Women’s Day (IWD) feel especially exciting and momentous?
Take a Look Inside Your *Life’s* Closet
Around New Years, many of us resolved to add new things, habits, selves into our lives. A month later may be a good time to consider what we already have that is worth keeping.
Dating Apps, Technology, and the Lost Art of Connection
In a world accustomed to online dating regimens and ideal impression management, it is crucial to consider taking your authentic self out on the town and meeting people IRL (In Real Life).
Is It Time to Move Out?
If you’re certain that paying your own rent, mortgage and bills means you had fully moved out of your parents’ house, think again.
Creative Maladjustment
MLK Jr. had the courage to advocate for maladjustment in a society that didn’t make room for his ideas. Maybe we all need a little more maladjustment!
Theory of Relativity
Recognizing that others have it worse doesn’t necessarily make it better.
Wrinkles with Benefits
In a youth-glorifying society, it is easy to overlook the advantages of aging and maturation.
On Holidays and Cognitive Dissonance
When the season to feel joyous does nothing but annoy us…
When Expectations Aren’t Met
This author offers some helpful ways to use your disappointments in order to figure out your needs.
#GivingTuesday 2017
This #Giving Tuesday, please help WILA in our work to provide affordable psychotherapy services to our community.
Birthday Bliss, Birthday Blues
Mo’ Candles, Mo’ Problems?
It’s Normal to be Afraid of Therapy
Everyone’s a little afraid of therapy. But not for the reason you might think.
Halloween, Time to Trick Yourself!
Halloween is just the excuse we adults need to discover parts of ourselves that want to come out and play.
Adulting — Am I Doing it Right?
If there isn’t a right way to adult, what have we been doing?
Summer End Reflections
Some say that L.A. has no seasons. They are wrong.