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Are you Feeling Stressed Out During This Holiday Season? 7 Things to Do To De-Stress!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Ilissa Banhazl

Holidays are stressful for most people. So much to do, so little time! It can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Are your missing the pleasure of the holiday? I’ve listed 7 tips to help you cope better and enjoy your holiday … Continue reading →

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Too Much of a Good Thing? 10 Slippery Slopes, Marriage and Family Therapy, Glendora, CA

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Ilissa Banhazl

Too much of even a good thing can be bad for you. Or rather, anything in moderation is fine! We tend to over do things. Many people have an addictive personality and that makes moderation difficult. Here are 10 things … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Counseling Communication, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, counseling, eating disorder, family, therapy | Leave a comment

Our Daughters Have to Worry About Wrinkles Before Age 30! What?? by Ilissa Banhazl, MFT

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Ilissa Banhazl

Science now has the ability to help women (and men) prolong their looks from aging, We see women using Botox, fillers and lasers. As wonderful as that may seem, I am afraid we are giving our daughters more anxiety and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anti-aging, beauty, body dysmorphic disorder, counseling, eating disorder, perfectionism, Positive body image, thinness, wrinkles | 2 Comments

Are you Recently Divorced? Are you Feeling Stuck in Your Life? by Ilissa Banhazl, MFT

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ilissa Banhazl

The best way to get unstuck is to get involved in different things. Join a support group, take up a hobby, take a class, volunteer somewhere and find a babysitter so that you can go out with your girlfriend. The … Continue reading →

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What’s Your New Year’s Resolution? Have You Considered Psychotherapy?

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Ilissa Banhazl

It’s never too soon to start planning for new behaviors and experiences as the new year begins. Most people plan to get physically healthy in January, after the holidays. This is a very commendable goal. I wonder if people plan … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Counseling | Tagged counseling, divorce, grief and loss, New Year's Resolution, parenting, relationships, therapy | 1 Comment

When Is It Time To Leave Your Relationship? By Ilissa Banhazl, MFT- Part I

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Ilissa Banhazl

There are times when there is no question whether to leave or stay. See if your relationship contains any of the following characteristics. My partner… 1. Emotionally abuses me by calling me hurtful names like stupid, fat or ugly, etc.. … Continue reading →

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Back to Work on Monday!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Ilissa Banhazl

Anyone needing answers regarding what to expect in therapy, fees, insurance, confidentiality and more can call my office starting this week. Please call my office in Glendora at 626-335-0903. I will return your call as soon as I can. Issues I … Continue reading →

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Bikini Waxing for Girls Ages 11-14. Over-Sexualizing? What’s Your Opinion? I’ll Tell You Mine!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Ilissa Banhazl

I heard last week on the news that some women were in an uproar about an ad offering a discount to girls ages 11 to 14 for a bikini wax. These women felt they were sexualizing girls at a young age. … Continue reading →

Posted in bikini wax, child teen, communicate, counseling, daughter, girls, help, parent, Relationship Counseling, Therapy for teens/children who engage in Cutting or self-harm, tween, young girls bikini wax oversexualized | Tagged beauty, bikini wax, confident teens, counseling, moms, over-sexualized, unwanted hair, young girls/teens/tweens | 5 Comments

Is Your Child Cutting? Are you Sure?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Ilissa Banhazl

By Ilissa Banhazl, MFT- Something new after the Baby Boomer Generation is young people cutting themselves. While working with many teens and younger children I have found that they are engaging in cutting behavior because they are in extreme pain … Continue reading →

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Old Baggage Ruining Your Relationship Now?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ilissa Banhazl

By Ilissa Banhazl, MFT Do you find that when you are discussing or arguing about something specific that you or your partner bring up old baggage? It could be from 20 years ago! Old baggage will ruin what you have … Continue reading →

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