All of us use our facial expressions to convey how we are feeling, whether we realize it or not. A bright smile, a quivering lip, or a grin so wide your excitement becomes contagious, are all utilized in our everyday lives to show someone how we are feeling in that moment. While wearing masks, […]
Recovery in a Virtual Environment
A person who uses a substance or engages in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide the desire to repeat the activity over and over again, regardless of any harmful consequences. Addiction can involve substances such as cocaine, opioids, nicotine, alcohol, sex, shopping, video gaming, gambling and much more. Not only is engaging in […]
Supporting your Teen or Child Through Divorce: Advice for Parents
During a marital aseparation or divorce your child can go through a wide range of feelings, just like yourself. All these mixed up feelings aren ormal and expected. Just like in a death of a loved one, the end of a relationship can provoke you and your child to experience an entire array of emotions. […]
Supporting Your Stressed Teen (even if they are “FINE”)
Watching your child struggle with anxiety, depressive thoughts and/or overwhelming stress can be one of the most difficult challenges we can experience as parents. Many of us are left with a heavy feeling of helplessness and even hopelessness. Anxiety with our kids can be contagious. Watching our child or teen’s anxiety increase can cause us, […]
Where Do I Even Start: How Do I Find The Right Therapist For Myself?
Finding The Right Therapist for You So you’ve decided it’s time you talked to a professional therapist…However, taking on the task of sifting through the many different options and finding someone you can trust can be tremendously overwhelming. The number of therapists listed on the Psychology Today and similar websites here on Long Island is […]
Practicing Mindfulness at Work: Tips to Manage Stress
How do you catch your breath when you’re running a mile a minute through a seemingly endless busy work day? Sometimes the amount of phone calls, emails and tasks to complete can be tremendous, overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. Not to mention having to deal with office politics every day. The answer, is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a […]
Move a Muscle, Change a Thought Pattern
With so many people now encouraging and developing “wellness” in schools, relationships and work spaces, it all can seem overwhelming. Usually we look at the world of wellness in two categories; mental and physical wellness. However, what if we told you the two categories are actually intertwined with each other? The science is becoming more […]
COVID Times (Part 2)
“What day is it?” is a question we seem to ask ourselves a lot lately. For many of us stuck inside, the last few weeks of quarantine have seemed to blend together into one long day that never ends. This year’s COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of prolonged stress, not just for those quarantined, […]
COVID Times (Part 1)
What a strange time it is. The Coronavirus, COVID-19, the proper name given to the disease by science, is now considered a global pandemic. The stores are out of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and soap. Theaters have shuttered their doors and public events are cancelled. Governments around the world have even limited our ability to […]
The Benefits of Teletherapy
A lot of us know the comfort that comes from our regular therapy session. Counseling is an important part of many people’s routines and can lead to improved communication and interpersonal skills, greater self-acceptance and self-esteem, more ability to change self-defeating behaviors, better expression and management of emotions, relief from depression, anxiety or other mental […]