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Sexual healing for your relationship

April 4, 2009 By Dr. Katrina Wood

sexual adventure for couples

Sex is important for men and women. In this age of distractions, pressures and stress it can be easy to forget just how essential sex and lovemaking are in our lives. We are sexual by nature, and it's healthful to value and celebrate this vital part of who we are. If a week or more has gone by and you and your partner have not made love, you might want to consider: Why? Are you avoiding one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: couples, sex

The 5 Commitments, in writing

March 25, 2009 By Dr. Katrina Wood

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The following is a contract between you and yourself. This pact provides the seeds and tools for maintaining and sustaining love -- both with yourself and with the people in your relationships. 1. My feelings of interest, anger, pain, shame, loneliness, frustration and joy are mine and mine alone. They are extremely valuable. No one makes me feel a certain way, but I certainly am impacted by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: self-help

Booze, drugs, cheating hush your inner child

January 29, 2009 By Dr. Katrina Wood

alcoholism

Today, the traditional destructive way of repressing vital emotions continues to be concealed by those old numbing tricks of popping a pill, having a drink, going on the Internet to find some pornography. Staying late at work, having an affair. Sooner or later the pill or a drink or the drugs or the Internet will only fill so much of a temporary void until another drink or hit is needed ... and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: stress and trauma Tagged With: inner child

Abuse: It’s not normal, it’s wacky

January 6, 2009 By Dr. Katrina Wood

sheep herded

Do you think you have been abused in your life? No? Well, read on. Most of us have developed a high tolerance for what I call wacky abuse. We're becoming accustomed these days to using the word "abuse," although for many it is still an uncomfortable term. Many of us believe abuse is a normal part of child rearing. In fact, let's consider that term, child rearing. Some parents view their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, parenting, stress and trauma

Learning the language of emotion

December 13, 2008 By Dr. Katrina Wood

couple communicates

Even in the best of times, sharing feelings with others is not an easy task for people of either sex -- but it's necessary in the world of relationships. The expression of emotions presents a complicated set of experiences for men and women alike. On the one hand we are led to believe that it's easier for women to be vulnerable and express their emotions, and harder for men. On face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: communication Tagged With: couples

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In January 2025, Rachael Lassoff of Meddkit, above, interviewed Dr. Katrina Wood for her "Provider Spotlight" series. They discussed trauma, healing and the power of communication. Listen in.

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Dr. Katrina Wood offers business consulting services with a focus on assisting entrepreneurs with startup mental health group practices. General consulting and coaching in the workplace for optimum performance. Learn more.

About Dr. Katrina Wood

Southern California psychotherapistKatrina Wood is an author, lecturer and certified life coach focusing on psychotherapy and emotional healing. She lives in Los Angeles, where she runs the Wilshire/Valley psychotherapy center. ( More )

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Couples intensive therapy

Wilshire/Valley Therapy Center's make-or-break sessions help couples get back on the love track … or enable them to move on. Katrina Wood, Ph.D., has developed these sessions and their content. Learn about the Couples Connect sessions.

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Dr. Wood at LACPA

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This blog discusses psychotherapy issues in a general way. Readers should address pressing concerns via their personal-growth support system. Some problems covered here are best handled directly by mental health providers.

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