Love Listen & Play

07/09/2025

👶✨ Newborn parents, this one’s for YOU!

We’re offering a FREE Parent-Infant Communication Learning Session — designed specifically for families with babies under 12 weeks old!

💞 Learn how your baby is already communicating with you

👂 Get expert guidance on reading infant cues

🌎 In-person sessions in Long Beach & Greater LA — or join us online!

📆 Only 4 spots left — scheduling closes July 28

📲 Call LCSW Abigail at (562) 386-5887

📧 Or email AORTEGA@LOVELISTENANDPLAY.COM

Because the first weeks matter most. 💗

03/10/2025

Such a privilege to have supported this amazing event!

10/05/2024

Did you know early intervention in childhood trauma can change the course of a child's life? A recent Bay Area study reveals the power of child-parent psychotherapy (CPP). This therapy not only supports emotional healing but also has profound biological benefits. 🧠💪

👶 What is CPP? It involves parents actively engaging in therapy sessions using tools like toys to help children process traumatic experiences. This approach helps mend the emotional bond and prevents future health issues by slowing the aging of the body’s cells caused by stress.

🕒 Why Early Matters: The brain develops most rapidly in the first five years, making early intervention crucial for forming healthy neural connections associated with safety, trust, and growth.

Key Benefits of CPP:

Emotional Healing: Facilitates recovery in children by enabling them to process trauma in a supportive environment.
Biological Benefits: Slows the aging of cells, offering long-term health advantages.
Behavioral Improvement: Reduces symptoms of traumatic stress and behavioral issues.
Strengthened Family Bonds: Enhances understanding between parents and children, fostering empathy.
Prevention of Intergenerational Trauma: Addresses trauma early to stop the cycle from continuing.
Enhanced Brain Development: Supports the formation of critical neural pathways in the early, formative years.
Long-term Health Outcomes: Influences a healthier lifespan, potentially reducing stress-related chronic disease risk.
Let’s spread awareness about the importance of addressing childhood trauma early. We can foster a healthier next generation by supporting mental health from a young age!

05/06/2024

"Remember: your mental health journey is a testament to your resilience, strength, and the power of self-care. Embrace each step forward, knowing that even on the toughest days, you're growing, learning, and healing." 🌱💙

05/05/2024

Meet Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Corina Orozco, whom offers compassionate therapy. Corina provides both in-person sessions at our Glendale office and remote therapy throughout California.

With a BA in Communicative Disorders from Cal State Los Angeles and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, Corina brings personalized tools, including training in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, to optimize your well-being. Schedule a session with Corina today. Link in bio.

(Corina Orozco, License #142645, Supervised by Abigail Ortega, LCSW #69747)

04/30/2024

Is limiting screen time really the answer? Professor Peter Gray suggests otherwise. Dive into the debate on children's mental health and the importance of free play in his eye-opening research.

Lack of independence is at the root of kids’ mental health issues, Boston College professor says