dr_j_raymond, Author at LA Westside Therapy

How to Get the Most Satisfaction From Venting to Loved Ones!
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How to Get the Most Satisfaction From Venting to Loved Ones!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy

How to Get the Most Satisfaction From Venting to Loved Ones!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:24+00:00May 22nd, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy|

Do you want to be comforted by your partner when you vent about your bad experiences but end up frustrated because you get problem solving instead? The feeling of not being properly heard and attended to can make you feel alone, and unsupported. Learn about the many different purposes of venting and how to get your needs accurately read and responded to by your partner, so that you feel satisfied after venting. Discover how to tune into yourself and share your needs with your partner so that your venting has a purpose and leaves you feeling like you are believed, have someone on your side, and calmer so that your daily stresses can be minimized.

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How Being Unselfish is Really Selfish!
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How Being Unselfish is Really Selfish!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues

How Being Unselfish is Really Selfish!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:24+00:00May 18th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Did you know that your effort to be unselfish and giving may be the most selfish thing to you? If you focus only on your loved ones and leave yourself out of the picture, you deprive them of you the person and you end up coming across as withholding aloof. Learn how to be truly unselfish by sharing yourself.

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How To Handle the Loss of Hope That You Will Be Loved The Way You Want
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How To Handle the Loss of Hope That You Will Be Loved The Way You Want

Anxiety therapy, Depression Counseling, Grief Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues

How To Handle the Loss of Hope That You Will Be Loved The Way You Want

By dr_j_raymond|2017-02-01T15:48:01+00:00May 15th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Depression Counseling, Grief Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues|

How long should you hang onto the false hope that you will be loved the way you want by the person whom you want to love you? You don't have to put your life on hold until you have run out of time. Learn how to grieve the loss of your wish while making room for the chance that you can get what you want if you actively pursue the wish rather than just wait in vain for your loved one to do it your way.

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How To Make Your Partner Want To Be Physically Intimate With You!
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How To Make Your Partner Want To Be Physically Intimate With You!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues

How To Make Your Partner Want To Be Physically Intimate With You!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:24+00:00May 11th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

If you have tried everything to interest your partner in sharing physical intimacy with you and failed, you must be feeling desperate, angry and frustrated. Before you resort to demands, threats and ultimatums, try the three steps outlined in the video that will make both of you eager to treasure your intimate moments.

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Should You Apologize After An Explosion Of Anger?
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Should You Apologize After An Explosion Of Anger?

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

Should You Apologize After An Explosion Of Anger?

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T18:57:44+00:00May 8th, 2012|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Guilt and fear of destroying your relationship can make you feel like you have to apologize for your anger. But the apology is not for saying what you really mean. It's a way of making sure your rage hasn't dissolved the relationship. Learn two ways to test the connection and avoid the humiliation of apologizing when you don't want to or need to.

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How to Make Up After a Fight Without Giving Up!
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How to Make Up After a Fight Without Giving Up!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues

How to Make Up After a Fight Without Giving Up!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-14T20:45:13+00:00May 4th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

You can have your relationship and keep control over your feelings of injustice after your fight with your loved ones. When your partner wants to make up but you aren't ready or don't want to give up, you can communicate without feeling defeated. Follow three important steps as the video sets out so your relationship stays alive while you express your hurt with control and dignity.

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How To Enjoy a Relationship and Protect Yourself at the Same Time!
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How To Enjoy a Relationship and Protect Yourself at the Same Time!

Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues

How To Enjoy a Relationship and Protect Yourself at the Same Time!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-11T20:34:09+00:00April 30th, 2012|Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Do you want to get close to someone you like and feel attracted to, but hold back because you feel the need to protect yourself from hurt? Are you so torn between these two needs that you hesitate to make decisions and move on with the relationship? When you hesitate your partner may interpret it as a sign that you aren’t that interested and feel hopeless about the relationship. Your loved one is only able to see the part of you that holds back, while the part of you that craves connection is hidden. The entire relationship becomes strained making your fear about hurt even more likely to occur.

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How to Stop Old Loyalties From Getting in the Way of New Relationships
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How to Stop Old Loyalties From Getting in the Way of New Relationships

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How to Stop Old Loyalties From Getting in the Way of New Relationships

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:25+00:00April 27th, 2012|Anxiety therapy|

If you want to make a new relationship but feel disloyal to your previous partner because you still have strong feelings towards them then you probably feel conflicted and trapped. You feel like you have to choose between what is valuable to you and something uncertain. You don't want to betray or tarnish the good memories. Learn how to safeguard those good memories without being disloyal while still making room for the enjoyment of a new, alive and in the moment relationship that can nourish you without taking anything away from the beauty of your previous connections.

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To forgive or not to forgive, that is the question!
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To forgive or not to forgive, that is the question!

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To forgive or not to forgive, that is the question!

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:38:39+00:00April 24th, 2012|Anxiety therapy|

A combination of two important factors can influence you when you decide whether you can forgive a loved one or not. Learn which two factors you use in your relationships so that you can keep strong bonds going as you deal better with the pain and hurt of betrayal. Get 3 tips on how you can improve connections between you and those loved ones who hurt you so that you don't need to hold grudges.

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How to stop explosive bursts of anger
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How to stop explosive bursts of anger

Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues

How to stop explosive bursts of anger

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T17:45:14+00:00April 20th, 2012|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Communication Problems, relationship issues|

you can stop the cycle of exploding in anger and retreating in shame and guilt when you feel provoked or not taken into consideration by loved ones. Learn how to communicate your needs so that you don't end up stressed out in frustration when your loved ones don't get you and take care of you the way you take care of them. Discover how to use the early signs of anger to express your needs instead of hiding it and then having it burst out in protest, leaving you high and dry in shame.

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