psychotherapy

How Do I Know if I Need a Trauma Therapist?

08/14/2023

Trauma is an unfortunate reality that many individuals experience at some point in their lives. It can stem from various sources, such as accidents, violence, or any distressing event that overwhelms our ability to cope. The impact of trauma on our mental health can be profound and long-lasting. Fortunately, there…

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The Digital Dilemma: A Guide to Balancing Screen Time and Connection in Parenting

08/07/2023

Parenting in the digital age presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices, children are growing up in a world that is increasingly connected. While technology has undoubtedly made our lives more convenient and connected, it has also raised concerns…

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Spotting the Narcissist and Empowering Yourself: How Psychotherapy Can Be Your Guiding Light

06/26/2023

The term ‘narcissist’ is often thrown around loosely in today’s society, with the narcissist meaning often lost or misunderstood. It’s crucial to understand that narcissism is more than just a casual term used to describe people who seem overly self-absorbed. Narcissism, at its core, is a personality disorder that goes…

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How Psychotherapy Can Help

08/01/2014

If you live in New York City, like I do, you know that most people speak openly about seeing their therapist. The stigma of shame is lifted when you live in a place that accepts psychotherapy as an acceptable form of asking for help. In New York, there are therapists…

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How Psychotherapy Can Help

06/20/2014

Snowdrops – Louise Gluck Do you know what I was, how I lived? You know what despair is; then winter should have meaning for you. I did not expect to survive earth suppressing me. I didn’t expect to waken again, to feel in damp earth my body able to respond…

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Finding the BEST Therapist for you

06/09/2014

Finding a good therapist, especially in a place like NYC that has a therapist on every corner, can be a daunting task. Over the years, I have heard some strange stories about how therapists behaved or responded to clients. It can be an overwhelming process to start, but with a…

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Mother and Daughter Poems

06/06/2014

Mother and Daughter Storm We walked gingerly tonight around the edges of our storm. The water rippled and raged almost tidal at times but we stayed steady on the rocks of our rendezvous with old pain. And then at last we breached as if we were killer whales high above…

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