Realistic Steps to Cultivating a Joyful State of Being We are living in the age in which chasing happiness seems to be a leading value of society and this is most evident in how we are choosing to raise our children. Parents and caregivers are often preoccupied with...
Family and Parenting Issues
Self-Love Therapy Guide: How to Actually Cultivate Self-Love (NYC Therapist Tips)
Let’s start here - Do you like your own company? Are you someone you would choose to spend time with if given the option? If the answer is a hard “no” or, “well, sometimes, but not all of the time” then read on, this one is for you. Our Ideas on What Self-Love Is...
Teen Mental Health: How to Talk to Your Ever-Changing Teen
Building Mutual Trust With Your Teen While Respecting Privacy Can be Challenging Understanding Teen Mental Health and Communication Up until about a year ago, most nights I’d sit at the edge of my teenager daughter’s bed and talk with her before she went to sleep. In...
How Do I Know If It’s Time To Seek Couples Therapy?
Most every relationship experiences some type of tension, confusion, heartache and conflict. Relationships can be hard and tricky and not everyone is raised with a skill set to navigate such hard times in the best way possible. Relationships are also very private and...
How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal in Relationships: Understanding and Healing
Experiencing a betrayal in your intimate relationship can feel like you were sucker-punched, like the floor just dropped beneath you and the blood is draining from your system. You might feel rageful and disgusted, dumbfounded, confused or despairing. Even if you feel...
How Anxiety Impacts Parenting: Therapist Tips for Managing Anxiety
I’m no stranger to anxiety. As a seasoned psychotherapist and a parent of two teenagers, anxiety has been a consistent theme in my life. Learning how to navigate my own struggles with anxiety, and the anxiety of my clients has greatly informed my lens towards the...