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Rebuilding Trust: Navigating Betrayal and Healing in Relationships
Explore the nuanced dynamics of trust issues in relationships and learn effective strategies for rebuilding trust after betrayal from a licensed marriage and family therapist.
The Impact of Addiction on Families and Loved Ones
When a family member is tackling addiction, the lives of all other family members are touched in significant ways. The family dynamics shift drastically, regardless of who in the family is the central point of addiction, be it a child, parent, or spouse. The ramifications are multifold, encompassing strained relationships, excessive worry, financial hardship, and a heightened risk of abuse.
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Flipping the Script: Healing Yourself By Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
Discover how to overcome negative self-talk by recognizing and addressing cognitive distortions. Improve your overall well-being, outlook, and relationships by challenging unhelpful thought patterns that hold you back.
Rebuilding Trust: Navigating Betrayal and Healing in Relationships
Explore the nuanced dynamics of trust issues in relationships and learn effective strategies for rebuilding trust after betrayal from a licensed marriage and family therapist.
The Impact of Addiction on Families and Loved Ones
When a family member is tackling addiction, the lives of all other family members are touched in significant ways. The family dynamics shift drastically, regardless of who in the family is the central point of addiction, be it a child, parent, or spouse. The ramifications are multifold, encompassing strained relationships, excessive worry, financial hardship, and a heightened risk of abuse.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as an Actor: Tips to Boost Confidence
“I’m not talented enough to land this role.” “I don’t have enough credits on my resume to be taken seriously as an actor.” “I’m not a real actor.” Sound familiar?
Being Neurodivergent in a Neurotypical World: The ADHD Experience
Living in a neurotypical world can be challenging for individuals with ADHD. The expectations, social implicit rules, and tasks often don't align with the unique functioning of a neurodivergent brain. However, being neurodivergent doesn’t equal inferior. In this blog,...
Psychedelic Harm Reduction: Maximizing Benefits and Minimizing Risks
Many people are familiar with the term ‘harm reduction’, especially in the context of substance use. However, less are aware that this concept has expanded beyond addressing addiction, and now has important implications for the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Enduring Active Trauma: Seeking Help Amid Crisis
Our current models of diagnosing and treating trauma are mostly during the post-traumatic phase. Protecting people from post-traumatic symptoms is an important part of this work, and we can best do that if we intervene as soon as possible- and we can only intervene if someone is capable of seeing that they are living through active distress.
Is Your Job Defining You? How to Discover Who You Are Outside of Work
If you’ve lived or socialized in New York City for any length of time, you’ve probably had someone ask, “What do you do?” The culture is fixated on work – what it is, how it’s going, what successes or headaches you’ve experienced there, how much of a monster your boss...
What is psychedelic integration therapy and why is it important?
People learn about the power of psychedelics and non-ordinary states of consciousness through many different avenues, but often come to the same question: How can psychedelics help improve my mental health? Read on to discover how this groundbreaking approach can help you navigate psychedelic experiences, providing support, healing, and integration for lasting personal growth.
Coping with ADHD as an Adult: How Therapy Can Help
Have you sought out a professional opinion and have already received a diagnosis of ADHD? For some people receiving a diagnosis may come as a surprise, while for others it actually makes perfect sense and explains why you were facing so many difficulties.
4 Transformative Ways Exercise Strengthens Mental Health
Boundary setting is a keystone to a healthy relationship- do you struggle to set boundaries or follow boundaries set by others? Maybe you act clingy towards your partner. Maybe you spend too much time alone. You might constantly seek validation and approval, or you might tend to remain aloof and not dependent on anyone — even your partner. These behaviors all stem from people’s individual attachment style. Identifying your own attachment style may help you figure out (and solve) your problems with setting boundaries.
How Does Attachment Style Impact Your Ability To Set Boundaries?
Boundary setting is a keystone to a healthy relationship- do you struggle to set boundaries or follow boundaries set by others? Maybe you act clingy towards your partner. Maybe you spend too much time alone. You might constantly seek validation and approval, or you might tend to remain aloof and not dependent on anyone — even your partner. These behaviors all stem from people’s individual attachment style. Identifying your own attachment style may help you figure out (and solve) your problems with setting boundaries.
How is ART different from EMDR?
As a licensed psychotherapist who is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and prioritizes trauma-informed care for my clients, I'm dedicated to helping people create meaningful change in their life in a way that feels safe for them. I specialize in working...
Feeling burned out? Internalized Capitalism may be to blame
Feeling burned out? Internalized capitalism may be to blame. Read on to learn more and how you can take control of your emotional well-being.
How To Find a Sex-Positive Therapist in NYC
With how complex and sensitive the topic of sex and sexuality can be, how do you go about finding a therapist who will be sex-positive?
How to tell if you’re a people pleaser
You may often feel like it’s your job to make everyone happy, even if it comes at your own expense. Are You a People Pleaser? Here’s How to Tell.
Coping with C-PTSD: Learning to Conquer Fear
Fear is a normal reaction to trauma, it’s your body’s way of protecting itself from danger (or perceived danger). Managing fear and coping with C-PTSD can help to reduce stress and anxiety.
The Benefits of Group Therapy After a Higher Level of Care
Graduating from IOP or inpatient treatment can be exciting and scary at the same time. You’ve experienced a certain routine, structure, and support likely for several intensive weeks. Group therapy can be especially helpful if you’ve recently completed treatment and are looking for the next step in your mental health journey.
35 Grounding Techniques for Upsetting Thoughts
How do you calm yourself down when you experience stress, anxiety, or dissociation? It’s common for interpersonal stressors to contribute to upsetting thoughts and increased anxieties. Understandably these may vary from person to person depending on a variety of...
How To Choose the Right Polyamory-Affirming Therapist in NYC
Non-monogamous relationships have undeniably become more visible recently. From television and movies beginning to feature non-monogamous characters, to social media accounts specifically speaking to different relationship structures, the conversation about options...
How to Manage Emotional Flashbacks after Trauma
Emotional flashbacks can be jarring and upsetting. Explore ways to manage your flashbacks so that you can regain control of your life.