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Hiding Money in Divorce: Red Flags and What You Can Do About It

Hiding Money in Divorce: Red Flags and What You Can Do About It

by Steven Unruh | Oct 6, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

When You Start to Suspect Something’s Not Right You notice the numbers don’t add up. Bank statements stop arriving in the mail. There’s a “new” account you never heard of before. Suddenly, your spouse’s spending habits seem secretive — and your gut tells you...
Dealing With Betrayal: Moving Forward After Infidelity

Dealing With Betrayal: Moving Forward After Infidelity

by Steven Unruh | Sep 29, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

When the Ground Disappears Beneath You You found the text message. Or maybe you overheard the late-night phone call. Suddenly, the life you thought you had—the marriage you trusted—wasn’t what it seemed. The person you relied on most has betrayed you. Your stomach...
5 Divorce Myths That Are Costing You Time, Money, and Sleep

5 Divorce Myths That Are Costing You Time, Money, and Sleep

by Steven Unruh | Sep 15, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

Divorce can feel like stepping into a storm without a map.You know you have big decisions to make — about your kids, your home, and your future — but everywhere you turn, you hear conflicting advice. Friends, family, and the internet all seem to have an opinion, and...
Dating After Divorce: When Is the Right Time?

Dating After Divorce: When Is the Right Time?

by Steven Unruh | Aug 25, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

Imagine this: the divorce papers are signed, you’ve started to settle into your new life, and for the first time in a long time, you’re single. Friends may encourage you to start dating again. Dating apps promise fresh connections. But deep down, you’re left...
When One Spouse Wants a Divorce—And the Other Doesn’t

When One Spouse Wants a Divorce—And the Other Doesn’t

by Steven Unruh | Aug 15, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

You wake up one morning to the words you never expected: “I want a divorce.” In that instant, everything you believed about your marriage, your future, and yourself feels catapulted into uncertainty. It’s not just the shock of bad news—it’s the jolt of a world you’re...
High-Conflict Custody Battles: How to Keep Kids Out of the Crossfire

High-Conflict Custody Battles: How to Keep Kids Out of the Crossfire

by Steven Unruh | Aug 11, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

“I always believed I’d be the calm one,” Sarah told me, eyes brimming with exhaustion. “But every court filing, every text message—our kids are watching us tear each other apart.” That moment—when Sarah realized her children were suffering—was her breaking point....
The Mistakes That Cost People Thousands in Divorce (And How to Avoid Them)

The Mistakes That Cost People Thousands in Divorce (And How to Avoid Them)

by Steven Unruh | Aug 2, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

You Didn’t Expect It to Spiral Like This When Sarah sat across the table from her attorney for the first time, she believed she was taking a brave step toward freedom. She had spent months working up the courage to file, hoping to close one painful chapter and start a...
When the Narcissist Plays the Victim

When the Narcissist Plays the Victim

by Steven Unruh | Jul 29, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

They Made You the Villain—Now What? You spent years walking on eggshells. You finally found the courage to leave. And now? The person who caused you pain is suddenly acting like you are the abuser. They’re calling friends and family. They’re telling your...
When Apologies Are Weapons: How Narcissists Use “Sorry” to Stay in Control

When Apologies Are Weapons: How Narcissists Use “Sorry” to Stay in Control

by Steven Unruh | Jul 21, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

You Heard “I’m Sorry,” But Nothing Ever Changed You sat across from them at the dinner table, tears in your eyes after yet another emotional ambush. Then it came—the apology. “I’m sorry you feel that way.” “I’m sorry, okay? Let it go.” For a brief moment, you clung to...
Should I Choose Mediation or Litigation? Here’s How to Decide

Should I Choose Mediation or Litigation? Here’s How to Decide

by Steven Unruh | Jul 11, 2025 | LA Mental Health Resources

Should I Choose Mediation or Litigation? Here’s How to Decide The day the papers were served, everything changed. You stood in the middle of your kitchen holding a legal document, not just with a thousand questions but with one big one: What happens now? You know...
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