Nicole nowparvar

Going to therapy takes guts. Once you're ready to get help, shopping for a therapist is necessary. Much like any other relationship, you and your therapist have to click and that may require reaching out to a few of them before you select the right one. Unfortunately, the choice to see a counselor is often met with much ambivalence, and once one finally musters up the courage to start searching for a therapist, I can’t begin to tell you how many people are met with more confu

There’s been a shift in what drives our work force. More than ever, people are looking for employment that is meaningful and fulfilling. The goal is no longer just to work so that we can financially sustain ourselves. Combined with factors such as fewer jobs available, how easy it's become to move from one city to another, and parents supporting their young, adult children sometimes well into their late twenties, people are opting out of working for the sake of working. The i

If you're like most people, your day is comprised of a series of plans. Plans usually look like this: "I am going to brush my teeth, put on my clothes, eat breakfast and get to work."Sounds healthy, productive, and necessary, right? But you could being moving through your schedule with pain, numbness, and boredom. You could even be excited about your plans,"This weekend I am going to Malibu Wines, then I am going to eat dinner with family and go Hollywood Bowl for a concert w