Mindfulness
There are so many great therapists and researchers and thinkers out there working on ways to better understand how we are in the world. The latest advances in brain scans (fMRIs) have allowed therapists to look at the intersection between body and mind, thoughts and...
Kids and Lying
Lots of times parents worry about the lies their children tell. Here is what David Swanson, Psy.D says about that in his very helpful book Help – My Kid is Driving Me Crazy (Penguin Publishing 2009): “Every child lies. And though it may seem hard to...
Parenting and Natural Consequences
Natural Consequences can be hard to apply! It can be difficult as parents to let our kids experience the consequences of their actions. I had a perfect opportunity to do just that this morning and I didn’t take it. My son was going to be late for a class...
Thoughts on Anger
Anger is an emotion associated with feeling wronged by another, feeling frustrated or blocked from achieving a goal. Angry feelings can fall within a range, from mild annoyance to blinding rage. Anger can be positive, spurring us to figure out a problem or express...About Gita Terry, LMFT, MA, JD
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I was born Philadelphia PA and raised in New Jersey. I have BA in Psychology, with Honors, from Rutgers University, a JD, with Honors, from Rutgers University, Camden and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. I love working with clients to improve their mental health, happiness, relationships and well being!