"Golden Repair"
Taking the broken and turning it into something beautiful. Kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery"), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, "golden...
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Susan J. Leviton, MA
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Lic #45199
818-788-7101
16055 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 1110
Encino, CA 91436
In-person sessions available!
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- Aug 29, 2021
- 1 min
A Few Words About Hope
During this very difficult period in our lives, I thought it might be good to share a few words of hope. Hope is important because it can...
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- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Making Mistakes and Moving On
If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes. -- John Wooden You build on...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop on Monday became the first active player under NHL contract
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31843069/nashville-predators-prospect-luke-prokop-says-gay-hopes-living-authentic-life-helps-nhl-career
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- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
Perceptions
Call it a point of view, a lens, or an attitude, but how you perceive another person’s actions or a situation will determine how you feel...
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- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
Getting Started with Therapy
If you have never been to therapy before, you may have some anxiety about getting started. Here are some FAQs that might help. 1. How do...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Miss Nevada Becomes First Transgender Woman in the Miss USA Pageant
Kataluna Enriquez, who was crowned Miss Nevada USA on Sunday, will become the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss USA...
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- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Carl Nassib, NFL, Comes Out as Gay
Donates $100,000 to the Trevor Project, and organization, the "...leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide...
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- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
What is Trust?
Trust is the foundation of any relationship, be it parent-child, teacher-student, employer-employee, or partner-partner. Yet many people...
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- Jun 19, 2021
- 1 min
Juneteenth Becomes the Newest National Holiday
What you should know about it: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007315228/juneteenth-what-is-origin-observation...
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- Jun 19, 2021
- 2 min
That All-Important Self-esteem
What is self-esteem, and how to we acquire it? In brief, self-esteem is the value we assign to ourselves. Someone with high self-esteem...
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- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
What If...?
Mark Twain said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” “What if…” is a great phrase if...
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- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
June is Pride Month
June is the month when people in the LGBTQ+ community celebrate who they are as individuals and as a community. Throughout time, people...
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- May 30, 2021
- 1 min
Depression - The Biggest Liar of All
Millions of people suffer from depression each year, robbing them of joy, productivity, opportunities, and social connection. Sometimes...
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- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
"The Atlantic:" The War on Trans Kids Is Totally Unconstitutional
States do not have a defensible reason for denying children recommended medical care. Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr. John S. Stone Chair at...
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- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
President Biden Reverses Past Administration's Limits on Transgender Healthcare
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administration-announces-reversal-trump-era-limits-protections-transgender-people-n1266823
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- May 8, 2021
- 1 min
Normal is Overrated
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary describes "normal" as: "conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that...
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- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Comparing Yourself to Others
"Comparison is the death of joy." --Mark Twain If you are frequently on social media, you can probably relate to Mr. Twain's statement....
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- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
Meaningful Apologies
An apology goes a long way towards healing a relationship, but only if it’s followed by action. If the person apologizing doesn’t show...
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- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
A Different Sort of Blog
A place for information, inspiration, and insights May is National Mental Health Awareness Month It's a good time to... Find a therapist...
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