You hug your mom, laugh with your cousin, feel like yourself. Twenty minutes later you're a completely different person. Family systems theory explains why, and what actually helps.

Summer in LA means there's no shortage of things to do. But finding something that actually brings your family together? That's a different question. Here are 6 free and low-cost activities across Los Angeles, with insight from one of our therapists on why they work.

Happy Pride Month from Highland Park Holistic Psychotherapy. Our LGBTQIA+ clinicians share five books that helped them feel seen, plus two honorable mentions, with personal commentary on why each one matters.