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!

doing shadow work for sexuality

Shadow Work for Sexuality: Moving Beyond Shame and Repression

Feeling shame or repression around your sexuality? Discover how shadow work can help you explore these feelings and embrace yourself.

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joy in therapeutic relationship

Finding Joy in the Therapeutic Relationship [Video]

While we process emotional pain in therapy, there is also positivity. Watch this video to learn about joy in the therapeutic relationship.

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couple with sex drive

Concerned About Your Sex Drive? 5 Things to Ask Yourself

Are you worried about your sex drive being too low? Read this blog to learn how our sex drives fluctuate and what is/isn't cause for concern.

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adults being playful

4 Surprising Ways Adult Playfulness Improves Life Satisfaction

When was the last time you did an activity just for the fun of it? Read this blog to learn how to embrace adult playfulness.

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man depressed at work

Depression in the Workplace: When Work Feels Impossible

Do you struggle with depression in the workplace? Read this blog to learn more about managing mental health at work.

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two women practicing anger management

Anger Management: What We Get Wrong About Anger [Video]

Do you find yourself getting angry easily? Watch this video blog to learn what anger is telling us and how to practice anger management.

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man at a political protest engaging in activism and mental health

Activism and Mental Health: Ways to Balance and Avoid Burnout

Do you try to stay politically active but find you're getting burnt out? This blog explores how to protect your mental health as an activist.

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woman struggling with anxiety

High-Functioning Anxiety in Women: The Hidden Cost of Always Holding It Together

Do you struggle with high-functioning anxiety? Read this blog to learn what high-functioning anxiety in women looks like and what to do.

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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? Learn about the Signs.

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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Mindful communication

6 Ways to Master Mindful Communication

Miscommunications can happen when we lack awareness of how we use language. The responsibility we take for the words we choose in our communication with others can directly affect how in control we feel in our lives. When we are mindful of the words we

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be your own best friend

Be Your Own Best Friend: 3 Tips

When times are tough, it can be hard to treat ourselves with the generosity and kindness of a best friend. Instead, we can find ourselves flooded with negative thoughts and feelings that won’t go away. Similar to the idea of self-love, treating yourself as a

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External and Internal Validation

The Difference Between External and Internal Validation [Video]

The Difference Between External and Internal Validation [Transcript] What is validation? Validation is the confirmation or affirmation that someone’s feelings are valid or worthwhile. There are two types of validation: external and internal validation. External Validation This type of validation comes from others validating your individual

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Microaggression

What is Microaggression? And How to Avoid It!

I would like to start out with a story; one particularly warm spring day I was walking into a luxury high-rise building, where my therapist’s office was located. I was coming from work so I was dressed in business casual attire.  I went up to the

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Upset with your therapist

Upset with Your Therapist? Yes, You Should Tell Them!

Even if you love your therapist, they are human after all. Chances are you’ve had the experience of expressing something to your therapist and finding that their response feels a little off. Their response might have rubbed you the wrong way and even offended you.

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Dating Red Flags

Five Dating Red Flags [Video]

Five Dating Red Flags [Transcript] Hindsight is 20/20. It is easy to identify problems in a relationship after break-up. You might ask yourself, ‘how did I not see that coming?’ So with that in mind, I’ve gathered five top dating red flags that might help you

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Sober Living

Sober Living: 6 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

When struggling with alcohol or substance abuse, all aspects of your life are impacted. You may lose confidence and become self-critical. You may tend to isolate yourself from others and find companionship in alcohol and drugs. The substance addiction can preoccupy you to the point

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Practice Self-Love

Practicing Self Love: 5 Ways!

Often when people express feelings or thoughts of being unattractive, unloved or unworthy, they are struggling with the inability to practice self-love. If we unpack those feelings, what will we discover? Most times we find that those feelings are manifestations of internalized feelings, thoughts and

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How to be an activist

How to be an Activist Without Losing Your Mind [Video]

How to be an Activist Without Losing Your Mind [Transcript] No matter what your political beliefs are, it can be easy in today’s climate to feel confused or overwhelmed. Today we are going to talk about three easy tips that you can follow in order

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breathing

Slow Down Your Breathing to Feel More in Control

There are numerous benefits of slowing down your mind.  When we slow down we feel more grounded and regain a sense of control in stressful situations.  One way to slow down under pressure is to take a few moments and intentionally slow down our breathing.

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Being Vulnerable

How Being Vulnerable Makes You Stronger

In one of the most touching moments of André Aciman’s novel (and Luca Gaudanigno’s achingly beautiful film) Call Me By Your Name, Professor Perlman advises his heartbroken son Elio: “if there is pain, nurse it, and if there is a flame, don’t snuff it out,

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Psychotherapy

3 Ingredients for an Effective Psychotherapy Experience

Entering psychotherapy (especially if it is a new experience) is similar to attempting a new recipe you never tried before. It can be intimidating, and you might feel uncertain or anxious about how things will turn out. Will you achieve your goals? Will the end

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Six Steps to Becoming an Engaged Listener [Video]

Becoming an Engaged Listener Becoming an engaged listener may come naturally for you. If it doesn’t, try the following steps, and with practice, you may feel more satisfied in your relationships and more connected. Being an engaged listener can help deepen existing relationships and help

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How to make friends in NYC as a Gay Man

Starting an Open Relationship? 5 Things to Ask

Along with more positive attitudes toward sex and sexual exploration in our culture, relationships seem to be “opening up” at a more rapid pace than ever before. The concept of an open relationship may seem both exciting and intimidating at the same time. But they

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