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Michelle Gottlieb
Psy.D., MFT, LPCC
Individual, Couple and Family Therapy
Resolving issues from your past that block your future
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2024
A Time to Help
Thankful
Continue On
Savor it
Time to apologize?
Fall Mindfulness
Do not cause harm
You Got This
Serenity Prayer
Ask!
Time to Wind Down
And they lived happily ever after!
Spring!
Try Something New!
Reach Out, Calmly!
Be a Good Friend
Own It
What's Next?
Life Partner
2023
Meaningful Holiday
Make the Holidays Meaningful
Sweet Dreams!
You Are Not Alone
Things Change
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Is It Okay to Ask for Help?
Connections
Fight Fair
Good Times, Bad Times
Stop!
Connection is Important
Share Your Joy!
How to Deal with Anger
Time to Choose
What do you want?
Tired?
Own Up to It!
The Rules Do Not Apply
Bad vs. Good Communication
2022
Back at the Fullerton Observer
Give Yourself Grace
How Are You?
I Will Get to It
COVID Blessings
Use Your Voice
Define Yourself
Procrastination
You Are Worth It
Are You Scared?
Ways To Soothe Your Soul
2021
Resolutions
Feed your Contentment
Life Changes
What Brings You Joy?
Are They Happy?
The Right Path?
Is it Safe?
Be Yourself
Take a Risk!
Where is Your Safe/Calm Place?
Medals For Mental Health
What's Your Plan?
How To Make a Bad Day Into a Good One
Stop!
Waiting Is Hard
Wait!
A Big, Scary World
Now?!
Did You Forget?
Hope
Asking For Help
Change
2020
Welcome 2021
The COVID Holidays
This Year is Different
Be Grateful
Stop
Make It Different
Apologize
Appreciation
Healing From An Affair
Black Lives Matter
Seeking Safety
If I Am Only For Me
Time To Get Creative
Gifts In The Time of Coronavirus
Asking For Help
This Too Shall Pass
Make Time To Relax
2019
Happy New Year!
How Are You?
Please Pay Attention!
It's Not Easy
What Makes You Happy?
Create an Alternative
The Next Step
Not Too Late
Time Outs
You Can Do This
Spring
Are You Reactive or Responsive?
Don't Let Your Fears Stop You
Ask For Help
How to Apologize
2018
Are you doing too much?
Appreciation
My Mother’s Wisdom
How To Handle It When You Win (Or Lose)
Healthy Ways To Disagree
Be Kind
It is Okay to Ask For Help
Perhaps You Can!
Vacation
Suicide So Sad
You Are Not Alone
Healthy Assumptions
We All Got Parts
Risks
Sloooooowww Down
Warm Puppy
Happy Birthday
In the Moment
2017
A Different New Year
Holidays
A Mindful Holiday
Seeking Safety
Las Vegas
Communicate!
Life Continues On
This Too Shall Pass
Be Gentle
Playtime
Change
What Are You Going To Do?
Enjoy the Journey
Selfish
Spring
Self-Care Via Sloth Video
Valentine's
Mindfulness
2016
Confrontations
The Holidays
A Time to Heal
Giving Thanks
Need to Connect
The Gift of Time
Making Connections
Stressed?
Resources
Keep It In Balance
Mom's Words of Wisdom
There Is A Solution
For Now
Good Enough
Yes You Can
Time to Recover
Don't Let Fear Stop You
Not Nothing
2015
Healthy Resolutions
Book Signing January 7th - Green Bliss Café
Happy Realistic Holiday
Time for Fun
Mental Health Days
Hold On
Life Goes On
All Lives Matter
Touch
Vacations
That's Why!
There Is Hope
Boredom = Depression
Am I The Only One?
Your Truth
Time To Change
Time To Change?
The Journey
Be Kind
Being There
2014
It Is Possible
Gift Giving
Really Hearing
Dealing With Anxiety
How to Have a Healthy Fight
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Hope
Is He Real?
Healthy Selfish
When Do You Give Up?
Breathe
Good Days, Bad Days
This Year
Resolutions
2013
Happy Holidays!
Never Trust Your Assumption
Enjoy the Season
It Is Important
Wound Care
Communities
Goals
Never Too Late
Time to Ask For Help
Adventures
Good Days, Bad Days
Boston Marathon Bombing
Facebook is Evil
Perspective
Yes, the Relationship Can Recover, Maybe
Be Honest
Time to Nurture
Goodbye, My Friend
Resolutions
2012
Happy Holidays!
Change
Peak Performance
Just One Step
You Can Do It Too!
Summer
Make Parenting Fair
When To Tell
You Can Make A Difference
The Passage of Time
Time to Let Go
Be Real in Your Relationship
Committment
True Intimacy
Where is the Pain, Really?
Procrastination
Happiness is a Warm Puppy
There is Always Hope
A Travesty
2011
Happy Holidays: Your Way
Giving Thanks
How to Help
Time to Praise
How to Survive a Bad Day
Friends Change
Back to School
Success or Failure
Confrontations
Friends
Endings and Beginnings
How to Show Love
It's Not Easy
Parenting Difficulties
Confrontations Don't Need to be Scary
Stress Busters
Rain and Nurturing
Happy Valentine's
Wounds
2010
Happy New Year's
Courage to Change Your Path
Thanksgiving
Hug Your Kid Today
What Does Food Mean to You?
Crystal Ball for Parents
The Grumps
Summer Vacation
A Love Letter to My Son
Do Something Selfish Today
Pain
Therapy
Healthy Relationships
Anxiety
The Value of Doing Nothing
Priorities
Happy Valentine's?
Assumptions
2009
Stop Throwing Spears
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holiday!
Blessings
Forgiveness
Time to Disconnect
Ouch! He Doesn't Like Me!
Why Look at the Past
Success
Chronic Pain Solutions
Time Passing
The Teen Brain
The Real You
Selfish
Amazing
Assumptions
Compassion For Rhianna
You Are Not As Bad As You Think!
Don't Do What The Movies Do!
But I Don't Wanna
2008
Resolutions
Happy Holidays
Be Thankful
Take Care
Phantom Limb Pain
Self-Worth
Starting Anew
Gray Hair
Time to Change Your Pattern
Letters
What to Do?
Fear
Time to Relax
Sandwich Generation
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?
Anorexia
What Should I Do?
Meantime Girl
2007
New Year's Resolutions
Happy Holidays
New Traditions
Getting Older
Funerals
Let Kids be Kids
Newlywed
Surviving Family Vacations
Desperate
What to do?
How to be a Healthy Parent and Partner
Race Lessons
Rant About Aging
Spring Cleaning
Negative Attitude
Does He Love Me?
Sexual Incompatibility
Two Things
Communication Problems
2006
What About The Kids?
Is He Cheating?
Responses
Dilemmas
What is Wrong With Me?
Looking for Intimacy
The Meaning of Life
Signs of Depression
All in the Attitude
Ask For Support
Summer Vacation
Transitions
A Good Mother's Day
What do You Learn From Being a Victim?
You Are Doing What!?
Asking for Help
Emotional Eating
Happy Valentine's Day
Be Kind To Yourself
2005
The Anti-Resolution
Happy Gift Giving
Yes, it is Possible to Have a Happy Holiday!
Being Thankful
Tuning in for Healthy Eating
Mental Health Day
Differences
School is Starting
Bored?
Relationships
A Love Story
Summer Laziness
Thank You
The Greatest Gift
Family Bridges
Sweet Dreams
Parenting: Lovingly Making Mistakes
Rules For Fighting
New Adventures!
Happy Valentines!
Super Bowl and Domestic Violence
Resolutions
2004
Holiday Gift Giving
Giving Thanks
Time To Be Yourself
Team Behavior
Words Can Hurt You
It is Okay to Say No!
You Can Have It All, Sort Of...
Vacation
See What Happens When You Work Hard
Connections
Journaling
Goals
Girlfriends
Slow Down!
Preparing for Kindergarten
Well, Maybe Tomorrow
It is Possible...
Happy New Year
Divorce and Children
2003
The "Perfect" Holiday
Being Thankful
Small Chunks
Medication
Healthy Families
Time to Re-Define
Clear Communication
Back to School
Body Image
How Do I Know If He Loves Me?
Fear
Why Did He Leave?
Think About What Your Children Want
Have Some Fun, Not FUN
Talking With Your Kids About War
Nurture Yourself
Dealing With Anger
Blue Ribbon and Child Abuse
Try Something New
2002
Holiday Stress
Miscommunication
Unwritten Contracts
Grump
A Way To Clean Up The Mess
Be Yourself
Hard Work is a Good Thing
How Strong Are You?
You Can Make a Difference
Wanting vs. Needing
Birthday Thoughts
Take Care of Yourself so That You Can Take Care of Your Kids
What Is My Right Choice?
Dealing with Anger
Coping With New Experiences
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Broccoli vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Adjusting Your 'Tude
Divorce and Kids
Letting Go
Choosing Your Path Wisely
Parenting
2001
Holiday Time
Guilt and 9/11
Reaction to Tragedy
Helping Your Children Deal With Trauma
Give Thanks
Tragedy
Time Management
Joy vs. Doom
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Trauma and EMDR
All Emotions Are Okay
Why is my family trying to sabotage me?
How Do I Make Him Change?
Divorce
Stress
Depression
Children of Divorce
Are you nurturing your relationship?
2000
Holidays
Torn Between Two Lovers
Being Thankful
Should I Dump Him?
Am I Alone?
Suicide
Mourning