Music is one of the most powerful tools in the world. When you think about the capabilities and capacity that music holds; it’s undeniable that music has its own language that can reach the masses. No matter the tone, sound, rhythm, or lyrical content. Music can...
The year is 2021—March 2021 to be exact. As I grab my backpack and mask, I head out to an empty school with a few teachers and school administration. I reside in my office, open up my laptop and hope I didn’t leave my headphones in the car. “I never would have...
This blog post is continued from It’s About T.I.M.E. Year Five Update Pt. 1. To read part one, click here. We’re thrilled to share how the It’s About T.I.M.E. program has continued to offer trauma-informed care to LBUSD schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read...
For Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Clinical Therapist, Stevie McBride, LMFT, discusses his experience as a Black Mental Health Therapist. Stevie McBride, LMFT, a clinical therapist in The Guidance Center’s Long Beach Outpatient Program, where he helps guide...
It is my pleasure to share with you a story of a client who started off at The Guidance Center at the tender age of 2 years old. Shy and reserved, Jazzy walked into her new therapist’s office a little uncertain because she had first met with a different...
