Linda K. Laffey, MFT Valencia

Stress is part of being human, and it can help motivate you to get things done. Even high stress from serious illness, job loss, or a painful life event can be a natural part of life. Here's a helpful article on Ways to Manage Stress https://1l.ink/JLJHZKK

Of all existing psychological and mental maladies, anxiety disorders are the most common affecting over 30% of all adults in the United States. Here's a helpful article on Living with Anxiety: How to Cope https://1l.ink/6MKNTQH

Treatments for anxiety include prescription drugs, counseling, meditation and exercise. Experts recommend a combination of these modalities. Here's a helpful article on How to Deal with Anxiety https://1l.ink/KGTLLX5

When your child, partner, or good friend is in treatment for binge eating disorder, you want to do everything you can to support them. Here's a helpful article on Binge Eating Disorder: 9 Tips for Caregivers https://1l.ink/3SZ2MSR

When you are a child and dream of your happily ever after, it never dawns on you that your marriage might not end up that way. Here's a helpful article on How to Fix a Broken Marriage And Save Your Relationship https://1l.ink/RSNHMS8

If an eating disorder affects you or someone you know, a clear diagnosis is the first step toward getting the right treatment. Here's a helpful article on Eating Disorder Treatment: Getting the Help You Need to Be Healthy Again https://1l.ink/MSRBSMZ

Every couple experiences times in life when sacrifice becomes necessary. Your partner becomes swamped at work, and so you’ve got to pick up the slack at home. Here's a helpful article on How Much Are You Willing to Sacrifice for Your Relationship? https://1l.ink/H3M8DD3

What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy? Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of therapy born from the union of cognitive therapy and meditative principles. Here's a helpful article on What is MBCT? https://1l.ink/LQVPRNQ

Panic attacks are intense periods of fear or feelings of doom developing over a very short time frame -- up to 10 minutes Here's a helpful article on Anxiety and Panic https://1l.ink/82K65CW

EMDR essentially rewires your brain to remove the negative emotional charge of a traumatic event so that you can remember the details of the event without feelings of distress. Here's Your Ultimate EMDR Therapy Guide https://1l.ink/XLN2K64

We are all familiar with the word ‘stress’, nowadays it has become a fashionable concept. The mental stress that doesn’t get noticed leads to physical stress. Here's a helpful article on Stress Management Skills https://1l.ink/F47CSFJ

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves distressing, intrusive, obsessive thoughts and repetitive, compulsive physical or mental acts. Here's a helpful article on What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? https://1l.ink/52BK3QG

You've done it. You started your recovery from binge eating disorder. Congrats! But it's not time yet to let your guard down. Here's a helpful article on How to Prevent a Relapse of Binge Eating Disorder https://1l.ink/SSP2G3Z

We work very hard to make our relationships work, and the last thing anyone wants is to lose the one they love because the relationship wasn't sturdy enough. Here's a helpful article on How To Save A Marriage - Tips To Avoid Divorce https://1l.ink/MGHC24H

The relationship between sleep and mood is a fraught one. We know that good sleep is associated with good emotions. Here's a helpful article on What Insomnia Says About Your Mental Health https://1l.ink/JQZ2QVM

The inner voices of anorexia and bulimia whisper that you’ll never be happy until you lose weight, that your worth is measured by how you look. Here's a great article on Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery https://1l.ink/4GCPPXJ

When someone you care about suffers from PTSD, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed. But with these strategies, you can help your loved one move on with their life. Here's a help guide on Helping Someone with PTSD https://1l.ink/HQ28D4D

Did you realize that you will spend about a third of your life asleep? Yet often we don’t give the same attention to sleep that we give to other necessities, like food and water. Here's a helpful article on How to Improve Sleep: 5 Ways to Find a Sleep https://1l.ink/4HCLQZ3

Trust in an intimate relationship is rooted in feeling safe with another person. Infidelity, lies, or broken promises can severely damage the trust between a husband and wife. Here's a helpful article on How Couples Can Rebuild Trust in Marriage https://1l.ink/KDWWKDB

Behaviors do not occur in isolation. In order to change a behavior, we need to understand why we act that way in the first place. Here's a detailed article on What is a Functional Analysis of Behavior in CBT? https://1l.ink/D5Q4BPC

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders. CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach that involves a variety of techniques. Here's a detailed article on Why CBT Is Usually Suggested for Eating Disorders https://1l.ink/JD2BQ73

Speaking-up for oneself is easier said than done. And while it may be uncomfortable, assertiveness is a communication style linked to a wide range of positive outcomes across multiple settings. Here's a great article on What is Assertive Communication? https://1l.ink/PHKBLTV

Trauma is an innate response to an alarming event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope,, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full ranges of emotions and experiences. Here's a helpful article on EMDR As Trauma Therapy https://1l.ink/N4BCNVG