Dr. Gary Brown Archives

Does Valentine’s Day Stress You Out?

February 1, 2021 by Dr. Gary Brown

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that people seem to either love (no pun intended) or hate. Children tend to love it because it typically involves candy of some sort. Grown-ups can go either way. If you are in a relationship, dating or otherwise, and if things are in good standing, it’s generally something you look forward ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Dating, Individuals Tagged With: couples, couples counseling, dating, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, how to get through valentines day, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, love, marriage, navigating valentines day, relationship therapy, relationships, sad love quotes, single on valentines day, valentines day, valentines day for singles

Tips For Dealing With Covid During the Holidays

December 11, 2020 by Dr. Gary Brown

In almost any ordinary year, we would normally see multi-generational families, hopefully enjoying a traditional get-together for the holidays. The very luckiest of families may still be able to do that this year. But for most of us, this is no ordinary year. Being separated from our loved ones over the holidays this year may be harder and ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Relationships Tagged With: anxiety, COVID-19, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, holidays, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, relationship therapy, stress

Three Phases of Romantic Love

February 5, 2019 by Dr. Gary Brown

People often ask in one way or another, “Should love change over time?” My response is always, “I certainly hope so!” Why do I say this? It’s fairly simple. I see far too many couples who settle for so much less in their love life. They may have initially fallen in love but after a while, it doesn’t seem to progress much beyond that. People ...read more

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Can It Be? Is Love at First Sight Real?

January 29, 2019 by Dr. Gary Brown

It seems like such a wonderfully romantic notion. And it absolutely can be. An accidental encounter. Seeing someone from across the room and immediately feeling the electric connection. Just reading this sounds like a scene out of the latest romcom or Netflix release. You may have even daydreamed the possibility of it happening to ...read more

Filed Under: Couples Tagged With: attraction, couples counseling, dating, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, love, love at first sight, relationship therapy, relationships

Why Your Texting Style Matters in Relationships

December 18, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

It’s amazing how much time we spend on our personal glowing rectangle devices, otherwise known as our phones. Sometimes, I don’t know what we did without them! Can you even get to an unfamiliar place without the use of your phone? Obviously, the main reason we use our phones is for communication and most of that time is spent texting our ...read more

Filed Under: Dating Tagged With: dating, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, relationship therapy, relationships, texting

Postpartum Anxiety: What It Is and Tips to Help You Cope

October 2, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

I frequently receive referrals of clients from pediatricians and OBGYN's. One of the most common reasons is that their patient has reported feeling somewhat depressed and/or anxious, post-delivery. Most everyone is familiar with postpartum depression. However, we don’t often hear about postpartum anxiety, which is a condition that can lead to ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: anxiety, baby, couples counseling, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, family counseling, individual therapy, infant, Los Angeles therapist, mental health, new family, new mom, parenting, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, relationship therapy, stress

Bullying on Social Media (and Other Places): Tips to Lessen or Even Eliminate the Impact

September 25, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Bullying has historically included physical, sexual, emotional, verbal bullying. Now you can add cyberbullying and most recently, political bullying to the list. Often, in incidences of bullying, the perpetrator uses more than one of these tactics on his/her victim or escalates from one to the next. Given the current environment, several ...read more

Filed Under: Individuals Tagged With: aggression, anxiety, bully, bullying, depression, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, relationship therapy, social media

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

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

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Is Chronic Conflict Ruining Your Marriage…and Your Kids?

March 20, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Every relationship has conflict. Whether it’s about which way the toilet paper should roll, sexual issues, or if it’s about financial disagreements or politics, they are bound to happen. However, living in a state of constant conflict is another matter altogether. Living this way can be a very painful experience for everyone ...read more

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Weinsteingate and Sexual Harassment: What Now?

November 7, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

It’s almost impossible to have missed the #MeToo conversations happening on social media last month. It came along with a myriad of allegations of sexual abuse from far too many women and the abuse of power of Harvey Weinstein, movie mogul. Now, this past week allegations have been made against Kevin Spacey, from an actor about inappropriate sexual ...read more

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