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Communicating with Your Partner During Infertility
Here in NYC we all experience busy lives. The hustle and bustle of getting to work, navigating the subway, and even buying groceries (and walking them up the five flights to your apartment) can be exhausing and overwhelming. Couples in … Continue reading
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When Infertility Treatment Is Not Working
The drugs, shots, and doctors visits – they have been going on for months and still no pregnancy. You have hopes and dreams of starting and growing a family that seem to be lost in test tubes and syringes. The … Continue reading
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Your Friend is Pregnant…You are Not
It does not matter how close of a friend she has been…your friendship may even date back to Kindergarten or it could be your closest cousin or your sister. The fact is, she is pregnant and you are not. Add … Continue reading
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New Year – New You – Beating Depression
This time of year is when New Year’s resolutions are made. Many individuals want to lose weight, adjust their attitude, find a better job, or move. For individuals suffering from depression, they just want to start to feel a little … Continue reading
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Fight Your Depression During the Colder Weather
Some term it winter depression or winter blues. Whatever label you put on those feelings, we all know that for some, the colder months can be harder. When you are prone to or already in a depressed state you may … Continue reading
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When Your Friend is Pregnant…and you still are not
When you are walking a path of infertility, you are struggling with a myriad of emotions and feelings. Of course there is anxiety around your constant question “why can’t I get pregnant?” And that is usually accompanied by a constant … Continue reading
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5 Ways to Help a Friend in Crisis
Most of us have had a friend who has had some emotional crisis. Hopefully family and friends (like you) have helped them find ways to maintain their life and receive assistance sorting out their stressful issues. Many times those closest … Continue reading
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We are Half Way Through the Year
As we make our way through June we are closing in on the half way point of 2015. Did you set a list of personal things to do and have not made much progress? Do you need a bit of … Continue reading
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Infertility Counseling Session 9: Ethics
Modern science has reached a stage within the area of reproductive medicine, that challenges practitioners and their clients to face many ethical considerations when moving forward in the quest to have a child. The limited options that were available to … Continue reading
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The Power of Keeping a Journal
As a therapist I am always honored when a client chooses to work with me. I work tirelessly to stay current on issues and information to bring the best therapeutic techniques to my practice. With new developments and new theories … Continue reading
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