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PBA Psychology Group PBA Psychology is a premier psychology practice with beautiful offices in Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles. Give us a call. We are here to help!

We offer individual and couples therapy, high-conflict family services, psychological testing, forensic evaluations & media consultation. We are a psychology practice of several, skilled diverse clinicians with offices in Beverly Hills and DTLA. We provide individual, couple and family psychology to clients of all ages and presenting concerns.

03/06/2026

PBA Psychology: 5 Common Themes That Emerge For Adoptees

Adoption is a major life experience for both the parent and the adoptee. For adoptees, it can be hard for them to navigate their identity and to cope with these new found emotions. In this short, Alyssa Habschimdt explains the 5 common themes that can emerge for adoptees.

For more information relating to this topic, go and check out our new blog post down below ⬇️ ⬇️

https://www.pbapsychology.com/blog/adoption-identity

For transracial and transcultural adoptees, identity development can involve additional layers of complexity. Navigating...
03/05/2026

For transracial and transcultural adoptees, identity development can involve additional layers of complexity. Navigating race, culture, belonging, and representation while growing up in a different cultural context can shape how adoptees understand themselves and their place in the world. Acknowledging these experiences helps create space for more culturally informed and supportive conversations around adoption and identity.

Two truths can exist at the same time. An adoptee can feel deep love and attachment to their adoptive family while still...
03/04/2026

Two truths can exist at the same time. An adoptee can feel deep love and attachment to their adoptive family while still grieving the separation from their first family. This is not disloyalty — it’s emotional complexity. When we make space for both attachment and loss, we support healthier identity integration and long-term well-being.

Adoption outcomes are not inherently negative — but they are often psychologically complex. Love and loss can coexist, a...
03/03/2026

Adoption outcomes are not inherently negative — but they are often psychologically complex. Love and loss can coexist, and identity development may include grief, belonging, curiosity, and ambiguity. Validating that complexity supports healthier integration and emotional well-being.

Adoption-related grief is often complex and invisible. It can mean longing for connection, answers, or a relationship wi...
03/02/2026

Adoption-related grief is often complex and invisible. It can mean longing for connection, answers, or a relationship with someone who is still living — yet feels out of reach. This kind of grief doesn’t always have language, and it isn’t always understood. Holding space for that reality allows adoptees to honor both their love and their loss without shame.

Shame tells men to stay silent, withdraw, and carry it alone.But dignity creates space for honesty, support, and healing...
03/01/2026

Shame tells men to stay silent, withdraw, and carry it alone.
But dignity creates space for honesty, support, and healing.

You don’t have to hide to be strong.
Healing begins when shame ends.

Being a provider has never been only about finances.It’s also about creating safety, showing care, and being emotionally...
02/28/2026

Being a provider has never been only about finances.

It’s also about creating safety, showing care, and being emotionally present.
Real strength is steadiness, connection, and support — not carrying everything alone.

OCD teaches the brain that certainty equals safety — but chasing certainty is what keeps the cycle alive. Real progress ...
02/27/2026

OCD teaches the brain that certainty equals safety — but chasing certainty is what keeps the cycle alive. Real progress comes from learning that uncertainty isn’t dangerous.

For many men, the provider role can feel like pressure — the belief that your worth is measured by what you can carry, f...
02/26/2026

For many men, the provider role can feel like pressure — the belief that your worth is measured by what you can carry, fix, or fund.

But providing has never been only financial.
It can also mean presence, care, emotional steadiness, and connection.

Shame is one of the biggest barriers stopping men from reaching out for support.Traditional masculinity often teaches th...
02/25/2026

Shame is one of the biggest barriers stopping men from reaching out for support.

Traditional masculinity often teaches that needing help is failure — when in reality, support is where healing begins.

You don’t have to carry it alone.

Therapy isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a proven step toward wellbeing.This Black History Month, we recognise that suppo...
02/23/2026

Therapy isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a proven step toward wellbeing.

This Black History Month, we recognise that support, rest, and care are essential.

Black mental health matters.

A man may feel that what they carry by themselves measures their worth, but they should be willing to share in order to ...
02/22/2026

A man may feel that what they carry by themselves measures their worth, but they should be willing to share in order to validate themselves.

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The Pocket Psychologist is Dr. Paula Bruce, a Beverly Hills clinical and forensic psychologist. Dr. Bruce is the Founder, Director and CEO of Paula E. Bruce, Ph.D. & Associates, A Psychological Corporation and a private practice located in Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles, CA. This page shares educational articles on a variety of psychological issues of public interest.