Gary Brown

Dating Anxiety in The Age of Tinder

July 31, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

There are so many singles I see in my practice who struggle with dating. It’s one of the most talked about issues among my clients. Some feel anxious and confused about the whole dating scene. So, let’s start with some of the basics. First, here’s some information about anxiety in general. About 18% of American adults have been diagnosed with an ...read more

Filed Under: Dating, Individuals Tagged With: anxiety, dating, dating anxiety, finding a boyfriend, finding a girlfriend, finding a partner, help for dating anxiety, how to manage dating anxiety, online dating, relationships, social anxiety, what to do about social anxiety

How Do You Know When It’s Not Right to Trust Your Gut

July 17, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Do you always and should you always trust your gut? Has your gut always been right? ...or all too often wrong? Bustle reached out to me for an interview about these gut-wrenching and mind-bending questions that people sometimes struggle with. I hope you find it helpful. Please feel free to contact me if you are currently dealing with this ...read more

Filed Under: Individuals, Relationships Tagged With: Bustle, intuition, relationships, therapy, trust your gut

How to Know If You Are Marrying the Wrong Person

July 3, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

One of the biggest things that happen in our lives is finding a mate and getting married. This event is a pivotal moment for many people, and something they look forward to long before the event happens. Getting married can also be stressful and scary. But if you have the right partner along for the ride, then things should still be fun and ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Relationships Tagged With: affection, argue, aruguing, closeness in relationships, communication, fight, fighting, intimacy, laughter, marriage, marrying the right person, marrying the wrong person, personality, pre-wedding stress, relationships, sex

The Wisdom of Crying

June 26, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

The issue of crying often comes up for many of my clients. So many feel a stigma associated with crying – even crying alone, crying with another, and especially crying in a public setting. Somehow there is the erring belief that the human act of crying implies that we are weak. I challenge this belief. It could not be more false. Crying is an ...read more

Filed Under: General counseling, Individuals Tagged With: crying, is it ok to cry, mask, power of crying, should I cry, vulnerability, why do we cry, wisdom of crying

9 Tips for Texting and Dating

June 19, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Texting is a part of modern life and it’s particularly important when dating. It’s not uncommon these days for some budding relationships to spend hours on the phone having full-blown conversations via text. However, when a relationship is starting to flower things can get lost in text translation. So, there may be some texting etiquette to keep ...read more

Filed Under: Dating Tagged With: couples counseling, couples therapy, dating, finding a boyfriend, finding a girlfriend, ghosting, love, relationships, sexting, texting

The Importance of a Strong Father-Daughter Relationship

June 12, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Over the past few decades, there has been a parental paradigm shift, particularly with fathers and daughters. Fathers are no longer only “the bank” or the “strong silent type,” but now play an integral part in their daughter’s development into womanhood. With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I would share a post from Redbook where I ...read more

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: children, daughter, family, family therapy, father, growing up, kids, relationships

5 Signs You’re In A Great Relationship

June 5, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Theodore Roosevelt once said that comparison was the thief of joy. If you are the kind of person that compares your relationship with friends, family, and social media strangers, you'll want to take a look at this. You’ll find some very common things that so many great relationships have in common. I was recently interviewed by Elite ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Dating, Relationships Tagged With: couple, dating, happiness, marriage, relationship

Taking Care of Your Mental Health AND Your Relationship

May 29, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, I thought it would be good to share an article from Bustle where I was recently interviewed about how to talk to your partner about your mental health. Sharing your experience with anxiety or depression with someone you’re in a relationship with can be daunting. This article offers a number of things ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Family Tagged With: anxiety, conversations, couples, depression, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, mental health, relationship therapy, relationships

11 Tips to Help You Cope with Rejection

May 22, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

This is going to be one of the deepest dives I have ever done on almost any other blog I have ever written. That’s because feelings of rejection are one of the most common, powerful, and confusing emotional experiences any of us can have. This subject simply doesn’t lend itself to a few electronic soundbites. The feeling of rejection hurts. It ...read more

Filed Under: Individuals Tagged With: anxiety, assumptions, career, cope, courage, depression, friends, good enough, mean girls, people pleasing, rejection, self-fulfilling prophecy

13 More Reasons: Understanding Teenage Depression and How You Can Help

May 15, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you are a parent of a teenager, then you most likely have heard of last year’s groundbreaking Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. The general topics revolved around teen stress, anxiety, depression, and self-harm. If you are a parent who would like to learn more, I highly recommend that you ...read more

Filed Under: Parenting, Teens Tagged With: 13 reasons why, depression, parenting, suicide, teens

Dating in LA: There Are Many Reasons to Be Optimistic!

May 8, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

All it takes is one quick Google search and you’ll find dating articles about everything from “In L.A., there will always be someone richer and better looking than you” to “Traffic and proximity make dating expensive and near impossible.” But, I have to ask, how is thinking about dating in this way helpful? True, some people in Los Angeles ...read more

Filed Under: Dating Tagged With: being single, courage, dating, dating in LA, LA, Los Angeles, relationships, self care, self-love, the one, Tinder

Give Your Relationship a Fighting Chance: 23 Tips to Fight Fair and Effectively

May 1, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

It goes without saying that even in the best of relationships, that there are going to be the inevitable conflicts. This is perfectly normal and natural. Sometimes our disagreements with each other can escalate into arguments, and we experience intense hurt, scared, and angry thoughts and emotions. When discussions turn into full-on ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Relationships Tagged With: abuse, arguing, communication, conflict, couples, couples counseling, domestic abuse, Dr. Gary Brown, fight fair, fighting, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, marriage, relationship therapy, relationships

Navigating Fertility: 9 Practical Tips to Help You Cope

April 24, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Navigating the emotional issues that naturally occur during your fertility journey is not always an easy path – as an individual and as a couple. And you are definitely not alone, although it may feel that way at times. Fertility issues impact 1 in 8 families in America. The stress can be enormous. Not just the societal pressure to have a family ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Relationships Tagged With: anxiety, conversations, couples, couples counseling, family, family planning, fertility, infertility, marriage, relationship therapy, relationships, self care, stress, support system

4 Tips To Help You Get Over A Relationship You Know Isn’t Good For You

April 10, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Most of us have been there. We are in a relationship that we know isn't good for us, but for any number of reasons, we stay anyway. It is painful to stay. It can also be painful to think about leaving. All of this can be pretty confusing. Wanting some tips for her readers on how to get over a relationship that is not a good fit, Kimmy ...read more

Filed Under: Dating, Individuals Tagged With: breakup, couples, depression, Elite Daily, heartbreak, how to know he's not the one, relationships, sadness

6 Tips to Help Your High Schooler With Senioritis

March 27, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

The college application process is over, Spring Break is upon us, prom is around the corner and graduation is quickly approaching for our high school seniors. After 12 or more years in school, they are almost done and as they hunch over their laptops to complete their final projects and take their final exams. They can feel ...read more

Filed Under: Parenting, Teens Tagged With: college, graduation, parenting, senioritis, stress, teenager