Paula E Bruce, Ph.D. & Associates/PBA Psychology

Scientific evidence says a highly effective way to pull ourselves away from the negative event (and thus reduce anxiety) is to alter our perspective on time.

Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 4-Word Phrase to Rewire the Brain and Reduce Stress It can seem obvious, but it takes work to actually make a difference.

So we had a few thoughts about Netflix’s Baby Reindeer…

Whatever Happened to Baby Reindeer? — PBA Psychology ‘Baby Reindeer’ is a Netflix drama which has recently captivated a global audience, earning wild praise from both critics and viewers alike.

Why do some couples never quite seem to settle? This is an issue of a struggle around intimacy.

The Fear of Intimacy — PBA Psychology Tom and Jerry. Sylvester and Tweety. Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny. These famous unlikely couples exemplify the tortured relationship prototype of pursuit and flight.

There is no love without risk.

Happy New Year to you from all of us at PBA! We will remain here to support you in 2024 towards improved mental health, increased self understanding, and a happier future.

Enjoy the holiday season from all of us at PBA!

According to a recent survey, December 11 is one of the peak breakup days of the year. If you have recently ended your relationship and want to understand yourself better following it, going to therapy is a great option in your self-care. Understanding yourself better and gaining clarity on what happened in your relationship can help you not repeat the same maladaptive patterns in your next relationship. Call us today at (310) 271 2275 to schedule an appointment with one of our excellent clinicians. Beverly Hills and DTLA.

Paula E. Bruce, PhD & Associates | A Psychological Corporation In Beverly Hills Excellent, ethnically diverse, experienced therapists and psychologists with offices in Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles are available to provide a broad range of services including couples, child, and individual therapy, psychological educational testing, forensic evaluation, and media consul

ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) have a profound impact on a child's development, affecting emotional, cognitive and physical health over a lifetime.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that affect children while growing up, such as suffering child maltreatment or living in a househol...

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at PBA to all of you! What are you grateful for?

Want to be more popular or more successful in work or dating? Being warm, polite and friendly is not enough. Research shows that the path to being liked after a first encounter (leading to more positive long term interpersonal success) includes not only being polite and friendly (agentic behaviors), but being confident, and showing leadership (communal behaviors).

A fascinating study has uncovered key predictors of being liked in first encounters A study in Germany found that individuals who exhibit both agentic and communal behaviors during first encounters are more likely to become popular. Conversely, those displaying high communal behaviors, but not agentic, are often favored by specific individuals.

Pay attention to the time your children spent on media. Excessive screen time linked to lower cognitive functioning.

'Concerning': Excessive Screen Time Linked to Lower Cognitive Function Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure.

From all of us at PBA, happy Rosh Hashanah to you and yours!

Happy Juneteenth to all and continued support for diversity, equity and inclusion!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Easter from all of us at PBA!

Happy Passover from all of us at PBA!

From all of us at PBA to all of you, Happy International Women's Day!

Depression: the secret we share.

Депрессия — наша общая тайна «Противоположность депрессии не счастье, а жизненная энергия, которая покидала меня». В своём выступлении — в той же мере убедительном, в какой и опустошающем — Эн...

The best way to comfort someone when they’re sad? Start a conversation.

The Best Way to Comfort Someone When They’re Sad A limited yet growing body of research suggests that one of the most powerful ways to support someone is also the simplest: Start a conversation.

Today, on MLK Day, we at PBA honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his message of justice and equality and understand the importance of this legacy to the positive mental health of all people. We will continue our work to support his message through our commitment to an anti-racist, fully inclusive perspective to psychotherapy and in our approach to the work with clients with care, sensitivity and respect for their unique, diverse identities.

Happy New Year from all of us at PBA to all of you!

We are so proud to support an amazing artist, Eliza Day-Green, who has supported our practice with beautiful art. Check out her solo show opening of phenomenal work today in Los Angeles and running until February.

988 is a new phone number that recently went live to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 911, this line is dedicated for anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind.

call 988

Today is World Mental Health Day. It’s a great day to focus on mental wellness and reach out for any support you may need. We are here to help!

Paula E. Bruce, PhD & Associates, A Psychological Corporation in Beverly Hills PAULA E. BRUCE, PH.D. & ASSOCIATES, A PSYCHOLOGICAL CORPORATION(PBA) CLINICAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY IN BEVERLY HILLS SERVICESWelcome to the practice of Paula E. Bruce, Ph.D. & Associates (PBA). We are a group of excellent, ethnically diverse, experienced clinicians with offices in Beverly Hills an...

Rules by Charlie Chaplin

1. As I began to love myself I was able to see that emotional pain and suffering are just warning signs - that I am not living in accordance with my own truth. Today I know that this harmony is called being authentic.

2. As I began to love myself, I understood how much it can affect a person when I try to force my desires on them, even though I actually know that the time is not right and that the person is not ready - and this also applies if I am that person myself. Today I call that respect.

3. When I started loving myself, I stopped longing for another life. Now I can see that everything around me is an invitation to grow. Today I know that this prepares the ground for maturity.

4. As I began to love myself, I understood that I am in the right place at the right time for every opportunity and that everything happens at the right time. From then on I could be calm. Now I know that is trust.

5. As I began to love myself, I stopped depriving myself of my free time. I've also stopped designing grandiose projects for the future. Today I only do what I enjoy and enjoy, what I love and what makes my heart smile - in my own way and at my own pace. Today that means simplicity for me.

6. As I began to love myself, I freed myself of anything that is not healthy for me, food, people, things, situations and anything that pulls me down or pulls me away from myself. At first I called this attitude a “healthy egoism”. Today I know that this is self-love.

7. As I began to love myself, I stopped always wanting to be right; since then I have been less wrong. Today I know that's what modesty means.

8. As I began to love myself, I refused to continue living in the past and worrying about my future. Now I only live in this moment where EVERYTHING is happening. This is how I live every day today, and that means a fulfilling life for me.

9. As I began to love myself, I realized that my thinking can upset, trouble, and sicken me. But since it has connected to my heart and submitted to it, my mind has been a valuable helper. This connection is – as I know today – wisdom of the heart.

10. We no longer need to fear arguments, conflicts and problems with ourselves and others, for even stars sometimes collide and new worlds are born. Today I know: "This is life !"

~Charlie Chaplin

Happy Mother's Day from us to you!

Beware of making into a priority someone who treats you as optional.