Counseling Pasadena: Dr. Rakel Delevi, LMFT

Next time it feels "too good to be true"...., think twice. You might be getting "love bombed". https://www.huffingtonpost.com//love-bombing-is-not-romant

Next time it feels "too good to be true"...., think twice. You might be getting "love bombed". https://www.huffingtonpost.com//love-bombing-is-not-romant

Can't have enough of Alain de Botton these days.... https://mobile.nytimes.com//why-you-will-marry-the-wrong-p

Here is my newest discovery in Pasadena. Yes, it's odd to see 35,000 all things bunny in one house but, this museum is a love story. It's about a couple who have been exchanging 2 bunny gifts (anything from placemats, to ornaments etc) per day for the last 19 years. It's a live-in museum so they actually greet you and are more than happy to share their love story. I might have cried. Or not. http://www.thebunnymuseum.com

If you think most relationships end because of big reasons like infidelity, think again! Here are 7 underemphasized reasons why relationships fall apart! The good news is that they have relatively easy fixes like eye contact. http://www.womenshealthmag.com//7-reasons-for-fail/slide/2

My mentor, may you Rest In Peace!

Do you believe in love at first kiss? Here is an amazing read about the importance of kissing, its evolutionary value, and its contribution to intimacy https://medium.com//why-we-kiss-the-science-behind-smoochi

To online date or not? A great take on online dating by Esther Perel. http://www.estherperel.com/is-tinder-bad-for-me/

For all my clients who are online dating... http://www.estherperel.com/how-to-deal-with-online-dating-/

One of the secrets to a happy relationship is a happy self who knows him/herself. Here are 18 questions for us to entertain. Take a moment to read them and interview yourselves. https://medium.com//why-you-should-interview-yourself-a06a

A must read if you want to rethink your quality of life: https://medium.com//if-youre-too-busy-for-these-5-things-y

Frida and Diego... Turmoil is in the fabric of epic love stories. They challenge us, and they change us.