Couples marriage or relationship counseling with Ventura Therapist Lois Zsarnay, LMFT, CEDS, CCTP, EMDR, BCPC, RD

When I have expectations of someone else then I am setting myself up for frustration, disappointment and upset because they are not me so they don’t think like me, behave…

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Our Relationship with Food can be Healthy or Unhealthy, Functional or Dysfunctional, Disordered Eating or a Full on Eating Disorder

Our relationship with food or the process of eating is very complex.  It stems from and relates to many aspects of ourselves, our culture, our family traditions, our past experiences,…

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Family relationship conflicts, unrealistic expectations or the family we choose with radical acceptance

One of the challenges we often face as we grow older is coming to terms with our expectations of "family" versus what the reality is.  I often hear clients say…

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