Online Therapy California Blog
Melatonin, Mental Health and Sleep
Melatonin, sometimes called the sleep hormone, is a critical feature of the body’s sleep-wake cycle. Its production increases in the body with evening darkness which in turn promotes healthy sleep and regulation of our circadian rhythm. Recent studies have found that...
How Psychotherapy Helps Depression
Psychotherapy, sometimes called “talk therapy,” is often the first line of treatment recommended for depression. Called "therapy" for short, the word psychotherapy actually involves a variety of treatment techniques. During a typical psychotherapy session, someone...
Exactly What Is Mental Health?
The term “mental health” sounds so intimidating. Really, it’s quite simple. Mental health is the part of our health that includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can influence how we think, feel and act. It also dictates how we handle stress,...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Anyone who lives with insomnia knows that it be extremely challenging. For people who seek it out, there are effective treatments available. Many of these can help people fall asleep more quickly, stay asleep and feel good upon wakening. Medication can help, but most...
How Individual Therapy Can Help a Relationship
Nothing is more stressful than knowing your relationship is in trouble. When this happens, some couples go to couples therapy, but often one half of the couple refuses to go. When this happens, the other person can still go to therapy and improve the relationship....
