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When Anxiety Is Not Just Nervousness
If you have been experiencing anxiety for an extended period of time or have severe anxiety, there may be deep-seated causes that are best addressed with a psychotherapist, who can help you discover those causes and resolve them. Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, managing anxiety, mental health, nervousness, therapy
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Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Our culture has a long tradition of setting New Year’s Resolutions. This is a wonderful idea, but few people follow it—and fewer feel like they’ve actually succeeded in those resolutions. Why is that? The biggest reason is that they have … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, making a New Year's resolution, new year's goals, New Year's resolution, therapy
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Technology Drain: How to Combat the Negative Effects of Tech
Advancements in technology have transformed American society so dramatically in the last 20 years that we often forget that, just about 20 years ago, most people didn’t have internet in their houses, let alone in their pockets! It is really … Continue reading
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Tagged internet and your mental health, negative effects of technology, social media, technology drain, therapy
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Getting Ready for Holiday Family Events
One of the best things about the holidays is getting together with family. But one of the most stressful things about the holidays can also be getting together with family. We have all experienced this. We love our family members, … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with family, counseling, family drama, handling the holidays, therapy
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Recognizing and Dealing with Generational Trauma in Your Family
Generational trauma, also called intergenerational trauma, refers to psychological wounds that are passed down through family lines, often unconsciously. The recognition that trauma can be passed down through generations is fairly new. Researchers studying the children of Holocaust survivors observed … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, dealing with generational trauma, generational trauma, intergenerational trauma, recognizing generational trauma, therapy
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Is Your Perfectionism Causing Your Anxiety?
Perfectionism and anxiety have an interesting link. Walking around NYC, you may see people who look as if they are perfect. From cars and clothes to addresses and jobs, they may all look perfect. The problem begins when you start … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, anxiety and perfectionism, counseling, perfectionism, therapy
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Creative Outlets to Ease Stress
Did you know that adding a little creativity to your life can help ease stress? You do not need to be an artist – you don’t even need to show anyone your projects. But studies have shown that creative expression … Continue reading
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In Survival Mode? Let’s Talk!
Stress seems to be the norm in our modern world, but it is possible to learn techniques to help you cope. Chronic stress threatens your mental and physical health. In our modern, stressful world, people need to learn how to … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, effects of stress, managing stress, survival mode, therapy
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When You Need a New Therapist
As a psychotherapist in New York City, I help individuals, couples, and those struggling with infertility with their psychological or emotional challenges. My orientation is in both cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic practices, which help foster a safe and secure environment … Continue reading
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Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) can occur any time within the first year after having a baby but usually begins within days or weeks after delivery. It is estimated that one in nine new mothers will experience some degree of PPD, regardless … Continue reading
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