Our Mental Health & Wellness Blog

myTherapyNYC Blog

Our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics, including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

myTherapyNYC Blog

Our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics, including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

healing internalized homophobia

Healing Internalized Homophobia and Transphobia in Black Communities

Do you struggle with internalized homophobia? This blog explores how culture shapes our perceptions and shares what healing looks like.

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psychedelic mushrooms

Should I Try Psychedelics? Questions to Ask Yourself First

Have you been curious about psychedelics? Read this blog to learn about the benefits and risks of psychedelic therapy.

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building self-esteem

How to Build Self-Esteem [Video]

Do you struggle with feeling confident? Watch this video blog to learn how to build self-esteem and start to have more self-love.

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girl in a codependent relationship

Are You in a Codependent Relationship? Signs to Look For and What to Do Next

Do you think you're in a codependent relationship? Read this blog to learn more about codependency and how to foster healthy relationships.

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lgbtq flag and church

When Love Became Conditional: Religious Trauma for LGBTQ+ People

Have you experienced religious trauma as an LGBTQ+ person? Read this blog to learn more about how you can move toward healing.

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people protecting mental health

5 Tips for Coping With Political Stress

Is the political climate taking a toll? This blog explores ways you can protect your mental health when experiencing political stress.

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why is dating hard

Why is Dating So Hard? It’s Not Just You

Do you struggle with dating? This blog explores why dating is so hard and shares how we can find meaningful and lasting relationships.

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bisexual person experiencing biphobia

Biphobia Explained: What It Is and How It Affects Mental Health [Video]

Do you struggle with feeling valid in your bisexuality? Watch this video blog to better understand biphobia and bi erasure.

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LGBTQ ally

Four Ways to be an LGBTQ+ Ally Beyond Pride Month

Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community can be more than showing up during Pride month. This blog includes how to be an LGBTQ+ ally all year long.

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fighting LGBTQ+ discrimination

How to Cope with LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Microaggressions

Have you experienced LGBTQ+ discrimination or microaggressions? Read this blog to learn how to better cope and receive support.

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newspaper causing political stress

5 Signs Political Stress Is Impacting Your Mental Health [Video]

Do you find yourself reading the news and feeling overwhelmed? This video blog shares signs that political stress is impacting mental health.

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AI therapy

Can AI Therapy Replace a Real Therapist?

Have you ever used chatGPT as your therapist? This blog explores AI therapy and how it can be helpful, but it can't replace a real therapist.

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family with intergenerational trauma

Can Trauma be Passed Down? Understanding Intergenerational Trauma

Have you noticed the impacts of intergenerational trauma? This blog explores how trauma can be passed down in families and how to heal.

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tiles that say bias

Unconscious Bias Explained: How Cognitive Bias Shapes Us

Have you wondered if you may have unconscious bias? This blog explores ways cognitive bias impacts our decisions, empathy, and relationships.

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experiencing social anxiety

How to Manage Social Anxiety Part 3 [Video]

Do you struggle with social anxiety? Watch the third part in a three-part video series on how to manage social anxiety.

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How to Move Towards Security in a Relationship [Video]

How to Move Towards Security in a Relationship [Transcript] You may be wondering: what does security in a relationship mean? First and foremost, it means trusting that your relationship can provide you with what you need. This includes needs such as safety, reliability, and consistency.

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suppressed-emotions

The Relationship Between Suppressed Emotions and Depression

Depression is often a misunderstood concept. Many people can identify the symptoms, such as low mood, fatigue, apathy, a sense of hopelessness, and lack of motivation. However, the underlying cause of depressive symptoms can sometimes be hard to pin down. There is a tendency to

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understanding-implicit-bias

Understanding Implicit Bias

Academics and social justice leaders have been researching and discussing implicit bias for the last 30 years. Specifically, they have looked at ways of understanding implicit bias and its impact on marginalized groups. However, only recently has the impact of implicit bias started to gain

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talk-about-sex

How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner

How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner [Transcript] In today’s video blog, we’re going to be discussing the four tips in preparing for sex talk with your partner. I want to start by saying that sex is a really big part of a relationship.

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play-in-therapy

Beyond Talk: Exploring Play in Therapy

Play is vital to life. It is a sign of health. Its absence can indicate illness. But what is play? It is a word we use frequently but may find difficult to define. Try coming up with a loose definition for yourself for a moment

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what-is-cptsd

What is cPTSD?

If you have ever seen a small c in front of the letters PTSD, you may have wondered “what is cPTSD?” cPTSD stands for complex post traumatic stress disorder. It is a more severe form of PTSD and describes a lived experience of surviving repeated

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gender-identity

A Guide to Exploring Your Gender Identity

Our understanding of gender identity has become increasingly nuanced. Exploring our gender identity can be an important starting point for understanding the ways privilege and oppression touch us. As our understanding of gender deepens, there are a growing number of resources to help us explore

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grief-in-the-workplace

Managing Grief in the Workplace

Managing Grief in the Workplace [Transcript] When experiencing grief in the workplace, it can be tough to make room for the painful emotions that we might feel. With all of the demands of work (meetings, deadlines, emails to write), it can often even feel like

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find-comfort-in-discomfort

Building Tolerance to Find Comfort in Discomfort

“To stay with that shakiness—to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge—that is the path of true awakening.”  -Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart It has been a challenging time. Quarantine, necessary civil

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reasons-to-get-vaccinated

Reasons to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 [Video]

Reasons to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 [Transcript] It has been over one year since the start of the pandemic. Finally, we are in the stage of getting vaccinated for COVID-19. Many people feared that a vaccine for COVID-19 would be years away. Thankfully, it is

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managing-grief

Understanding and Managing Grief

Grief is a complex emotional response to something or someone you love being taken away. The pain of the loss can often feel overwhelming, coming in intense waves, and managing grief can be a real challenge. You may experience all kinds of painful and unexpected

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