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What Is Play Therapy and How Can It Help Your Child Key Takeaways: Play is a child’s natural language, and therapy that uses it can help kids express emotions, build resilience, and process life experiences in a safe, developmentally appropriate way. Play therapy can help with a wide range of challenges—including anxiety, grief, behavioral issues,…
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7 Therapist-Approved Tips to Help Anxious and Sensory-Sensitive Kids This Halloween Takeaway: Halloween can be overwhelming for children who experience anxiety or sensory sensitivities, making loud noises, costumes, and crowds feel more stressful than fun. At Milika Center for Therapy and Resilience, we support families with tools that reduce stress and build resilience, so kids…
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How Social Media Impacts Teen Mental Health—and What Parents Can Do Key Takeaways: Social media can both support and strain teen mental health. While it offers connection and self-expression, it also increases the risk of anxiety, depression, comparison, and poor sleep—especially when usage is excessive or emotionally driven. Therapy empowers teens to build healthier digital…
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Understanding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs): A Guide for New Parents Welcoming a baby into the world is often described as one of life’s most joyful experiences, but for many new mothers, it can also be a time of unexpected emotional distress. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are a group of mental health…
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Find Your Love Style This Valentine’s Day—Let MILIKA Help You Decode It! February 14, 2025 Valentine’s Day is here again—the holiday of love, romance, and…attachment triggers? Whether you’re swooning over candlelit dinners or side-eyeing happy couples on Instagram, your experience of love is often shaped by something deeper than chocolate hearts: your attachment style. Attachment…
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MILIKA CENTER FOR THERAPY & RESILIENCE Road to Resilience: Overcoming Trauma & Finding Strength After LA Wildfires Highlights from the webinar by Kanchi Wijesekera, Ph.D. [January 25, 2025] Impact of Wildfire Disasters and Mental Health Research has consistently shown that wildfires and natural disasters can have a profound impact on mental health, affecting both…
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“Holiday Glow-Up” Myth: You Don’t Need to Look Perfect Together The holidays bring joy, connection, and memories- but for many couples, they also bring pressure to look perfect. Whether it’s the perfect holiday photos or impressing friends and family, the unspoken expectation to always present your best self can strain relationships. Let’s break down the…
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Physician burnout is a growing concern in recent years, affecting many practitioners and doctors across specialties. The stress of balancing patient care, administrative duties, and personal life often leads to feelings of exhaustion, detachment, and diminished physician satisfaction. As a result, many physicians find themselves wondering the best way to treat their burnout. Unfortunately, the…
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As we celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding, it’s equally important to address an often overlooked but deeply impactful part of the journey: the mother’s mental health. The relationship between breastfeeding and mental health is complex, and understanding it can make a significant difference in your experience as a new mom. Breastfeeding and Mental Health: Understanding…
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How much does therapy cost in California? Navigating the cost of mental health services in California can often feel as challenging as the therapy itself. With so many options and price points available, it’s completely normal to wonder, “How much do therapists charge California?” As a licensed psychologist with years of experience in this field,…
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