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Infertility When Everyone Else Is Pregnant
Infertility affects 12% to 15% of couples in the United States. The emotional pain caused by infertility can be quite intense and can be triggered by almost anything: the sight of children, a pregnant woman, or an invitation to a … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with infertility, infertility, infertility struggles
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Insurance and Infertility
New York is one of only 15 states that require insurance companies to cover some infertility treatments. In New York, insurance covers most fertility tests and procedures. This means one less stressor for an already very upsetting situation. An estimated … Continue reading
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Questions to Ask in Couples Therapy
After years of helping couples here in NYC, I know that the hardest step in marriage counseling is showing up. If you are both there, hopefully, it is because you both see your relationship as worth repairing. Attending couples therapy … Continue reading
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Tagged couples counseling, couples therapy, marriage counseling, questions asked in couples counseling, what to expect in couples therapy
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Managing Long-Term Infertility
About 15% of American couples experience infertility, which is defined as the inability to conceive after a year of trying. About 7% of couples will conceive in the second year. But that leaves many couples struggling with infertility over an … Continue reading
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Mental Health and Working From Home
So many of us moved to NYC to enjoy the hustle and bustle, the people, and the many cultural and entertainment opportunities. Now, many of us are working from home and are feeling isolated. Whether you live in the city, … Continue reading
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Tagged combatting loneliness, mental health, work/life boundaries, working from home, working virtually
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Heartbreak and infertility – What to Do
Yes, it is another year and still no baby. I work with many couples just like you who are struggling with infertility. If you’ve been at this for some time, you are probably sick and tired of doctors, drugs, surgery, … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with infertility, couples therapy, infertility
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Winter and Depression – Be Prepared
If you tend to get depressed during the winter months, you’re not alone. Many people feel a drop in their mood during the winter, and for some people, that drop is quite severe. This phenomenon is often called “winter blues.” … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, seasonal affective disorder, winter blues
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What Do You Want to Change for Next Year?
If you want to make some changes in your life, having a start date can be very helpful. Many people use the beginning of a new year for this start date and make New Year’s resolutions, but you could really … Continue reading
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Tagged changing your life, goal setting, New Year's resolution, setting SMART goals
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Boundaries for the Holidays
The holidays are traditionally an opportunity to spend time with family and loved ones. They are a time for enjoying each other’s company with good food and warm feelings of love and joy. But sometimes those feelings are not so … Continue reading
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Tagged reducing stress, setting boundaries, surviving the holidays
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Is There a Connection Between Physical Health and Your Mental Health?
There’s a lot of buzz at schools and businesses here in NYC about mental health. The NYC Council recently voted to establish the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health as a permanent part of the city’s government. As a therapist … Continue reading
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Tagged mental health, mind-body connection, physical health
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