Embracing the New Normal: Steps to Successfully Reintegrate Back to the Office in NYC

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a significant shift in the way we work, forcing many employees to adapt to remote work arrangements. As the situation improves and restrictions are lifted, businesses in New York City are gradually reopening their office spaces. However, returning to the office after an extended period of remote work can…

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Unlocking Your Full Potential: Proven Techniques to Conquer Procrastination and Achieve Greater Productivity

Procrastination is a common behavior that affects individuals from all walks of life. It is the act of delaying or postponing tasks and activities, often opting for more pleasurable or less demanding activities instead. While it may provide temporary relief, procrastination can have a detrimental impact on productivity and hinder personal and professional growth. The…

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Unlocking Healing: Essential Questions to Ask a Trauma Therapist in NYC

Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental health. It can result from a wide range of events, such as physical or sexual abuse, accidents, natural disasters, or witnessing violence. Trauma can cause a person to experience a range of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks,…

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How Do I Know if I Need a Trauma Therapist?

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 are professionals trained in trauma…

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

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 about the impact it has…

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

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 well beyond the realm of…

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How Psychotherapy Can Help

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 on most corners. When we…

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How Psychotherapy Can Help

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 again, remembering after so long…

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Finding the BEST Therapist for you

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 good fit, being in therapy…

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Mother and Daughter Poems

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 the sea and then we…

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