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Clinical Director, Jessica LeRoy, talks to USC’s Annenberg School about being Single in Los Angeles
Posted on 01/30/2011
Love is a battlefield and Jessica LeRoy is here to guide you over its rocky terrain. Los Angeles is the most single city in the country which speaks to the challenges of meeting people as well as great opportunities to make a match.
Read On...Feeling Good in Los Angeles: More Nature Means Less Stress
Posted on 01/2/2011
In a city like LA, it is easy to get stressed. Each time you leave your house you face crowded streets of impatient drivers. It can be hard to keep up with the frenetic pace of this city. Popular advice tells us that when we feel anxious or over extended, we should spend time in nature.
Read On...Rory Freedman, author of Skinny Bitch, on Personal Growth and the Benefits of Going Vegan and Living Compassionately
Posted on 01/2/2011
When Skinny Bitch was just a draft in a desk drawer, Rory and I used to hike Runyon Canyon. I was always buoyed along the steep inclines of the trails by Rory’s optimistic and certain outlook on life. Rory has learned to focus her energy and sustain the belief in her dreams to achieve her goals. Talking to her is always motivating, so I want to share our recent conversation at M Cafe with you here.
Read On...Los Angeles Based Artist Laura London Talks Rock Stars, Teaching and Photography
Posted on 12/9/2010
During our recent kitchen-table conversation, I picked Laura London’s brain on the tortured artist archetype, why teenagers emulate rock stars like Courtney Love, being an artist in L.A., and the psychology of post-modernist photography. Pull up a chair. Things are about to get interesting…
Read On...Helpful Resources for LGBTQ Issues
Posted on 11/30/2010
Feeling supported as a member of the gay community doesn’t always come easily. Knowing about organizations that support you and fight for LGBTQ rights can help relieve some of the stress. We asked our therapists to compile a list of helpful resources for the LGBTQ community.
Read On...How My Father’s Advice Helped Me To Combat Depression
Posted on 11/11/2010
Getting outside of my own head and interacting with the world around me has always helped me feel better, and reminds me that my problems really are “nothing cosmic.”
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