Marina Edelman, Marriage and Family Therapist
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Mar, 2019
Mar, 2019
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Feb, 2019
Feb, 2019
Are you struggling with Empty Nest Syndrome??
Empty Nest syndrome is defined as sadness or emotional distress that will affect parents whose children have grown up and left home. This usually happens when children leave home to go to college, get married, and the very last one Learn more
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Jan, 2019
Jan, 2019
THE ONE THING A MARRIAGE THERAPIST WILL NOT DO
When I went back to school to get my masters I was married with two small children. Part of my training involved reflecting on my family of origin and my nuclear family. My parents and step parents were very eager Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
Unique ideas to celebrate the holidays with friends
Friendsgiving has become a staple and so has white elephant, but how else can you celebrate winter holidays with friends? Here are some examples of what people around the world do to share the joy with their friends. Hold a Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
Monday Motivation
Make things happen! Seize the day! You’ve heard the pep talk before. How do you motivate yourself to get up Monday morning and be productive? The weekend allowed you to relax and regroup, so that you may return to work Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
I live in sunny California, but even here when the days get shorter I notice people’s energy level, mood and productivity goes down. Therapy Helps! According to Mayo Clinic ‘Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
Travel Anxiety
Holiday season is one of the busiest times to travel. Whether you are visiting family or going on vacation pre-trip anxiety can affect event the healthiest of us. Common Reasons: Taking time off work Boarding Pets Scheduling transportation and accommodations Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
Private Practice Psychotherapy Interview
Every semester I have a student who emails me with a request to interview me about what it’s like to have a private practice. I thought I would publish my answers in hopes to help others who are considering interview Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
Let’s focus on how food affects our mood
On January 30, 2017, the journal BMC Medicine published Felice Jacka PhD’s new randomized controlled study called The SMILES Trial. This groundbreaking research for the the first time demonstrates that people with moderate to severe depression can improve their mood by altering Learn more
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Nov, 2018
Nov, 2018
