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New Year, Real You: A Therapist’s Tips for Resolutions That Stick

In her Wall Street Journal article, “When ‘Drop It’ Is the Best New Year’s Resolution,” reporter Alex Janin highlights research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health that shows about two-thirds of people who set New Year’s resolutions give up after a month. Janin explores why traditional resolutions often fail, pointing […]

How Family Therapy for Holiday Stress Can Help Women Navigate the Season

In the article “It’s A Universal Truth — The Holidays Are Exhausting For Women,” published on Nov 25, 2024, in the HuffPost, author Ariana DiValentino discusses the marked pattern of holiday responsibilities tending to fall on women. She uses “Fishes,” the sixth episode of the second season of The Bear, as an example to summarize this phenomenon. […]

Therapeutic Strategies to Help Ease Natural Disaster Anxiety

In the article “Gen Z Talks About This Kind Of Anxiety More Than Anyone Else—But We’re All Starting To Feel It,” published on October 4, 2024, in the HuffPost, author Brittany Wong discusses the unsettling reality that the number of natural disasters has increased significantly, with a fivefold rise over the past 50 years according to a […]

Finding a Path Forward With Couples Counseling After an Affair

In the article “You Text Each Other a Lot. Is It an Emotional Affair?” published on October 21, 2024, in the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth Bernstein explores the concept of emotional affairs, which often begin innocuously but can develop into a form of intimacy that rivals or surpasses that within a marriage. While most people picture affairs to […]

Reigniting the Spark: Our Couples Counselors’ Tips for Rebuilding Attraction

In the article “What To Do If You’re No Longer Feeling Attracted To Your Partner,” published on September 14, 2024, in the HuffPost, Kelsey Borresen discusses how it is extremely common for partners to experience a dip in the intense attraction they felt in the beginning. Attraction can fade due to a multitude of reasons, such as […]

Compassionate Support for Women Without Children

In the article “I Am Childless, but Not by Choice,” published on August 30, 2024, in The Wall Street Journal, Eugenia Cheng writes of her deep grief over the infertility she has experienced. Although the author lives a life full of love and has tremendous accomplishments both professionally and personally, she details the void she’s faced being unable […]

Jennifer’s New Services

Have you seen Jennifer’s new video and updated services yet? Take a few minutes to review them HERE; it’s a great way to get to know her better and learn what services she offers! In addition to her standard services, she also works with families in Family Therapy, college athletes and women struggling with perinatal […]

Therapeutic Emotional Support for Aging at Home

In the article “The Keys to Aging at Home? Frank Conversations and Financial Planning,” published on September 25, 2024, in The Wall Street Journal, Clare Ansberry explores the challenges of aging at home. She highlights how planning ahead is essential to make this process easier and more comfortable. Such planning includes making home modifications like […]

Political Stress and Tips to Manage it with Hannah

Feeling the stress of the upcoming elections? Hannah from our practice shares her tips on managing it and navigating stressful times. To learn more about Hannah and how to work with her, please get in touch with our Intake Coordinator at 949-236-1990 or intakes@lisaeatontherapy.com. You can also learn more over at our Get Started Page.

Meet Hannah Pasternak

Next in our Meet the Therapists series in Hannah Pasternak. Hannah provides a non-judgmental, solution-oriented, empathetic, and supportive environment to explore life’s challenges. She believes you are the expert in your own life! Hannah’s experience involves working with clients from adolescent to adulthood living with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, domestic violence, substance use, grief, and […]