Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!
Grief and Relief: Is it Wrong to Feel Relief When Someone Dies? [Transcript] Today I’m going to be discussing grief and relief. I’ll be answering the question: is it wrong to feel relief when someone dies? Spoiler alert, it’s not wrong. It can be very natural
Having a good friendship is something that we all treasure and adore. Friends are essentially our chosen family. We usually can share anything and everything with them at any time of the day. Friends get to know us very well over time. Some of our
As a therapist, I have come to work in a specific manner. This can best be described as experiential psychotherapy. This is also true for many of the therapists working in our practice. In this post, I will explore what makes therapy experiential. What is
Negative thinking affects the way we feel, think, and behave. It impacts our personal and professional relationships, which can leave us feeling unappreciated and defeated. Negative thinking also makes us question our self-worth; it can cause us to fall into the rabbit hole of wondering
Need help falling asleep? Try this guided sleep meditation that will help you slow down your mind and tune into your body.
What’s happening in our surroundings impacts our mental health and our sense of self. It’s especially easy to see examples of this in the present moment. COVID has created ongoing uncertainty. As a result, many of us are anxious and less happy. A key reason
If you are drawn to open relationships, you may feel overwhelmed at first. Unlike monogamy, open relationships have no default set of norms or expectations. Building relationship structure from scratch can offer a rare opportunity to reflect on one’s own needs and desires. Sometimes we
The window of tolerance can help you work towards change safely. Learn more about how the window of tolerance relates to trauma in this video!
We’ve made some changes here at myTherapyNYC! Read this blog to learn about our new office space, new logo, and practice values!
Wow! We are almost at the start of another year. It feels like just yesterday we were creating our goals and thinking about our intentions for 2021. In this blog, we will look ahead to 2022 wellness new year’s resolutions. But first, let’s take a
By now, you may have heard “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” over and over through commercials, social media posts or as you walk down the aisles at the grocery store. (Try to read that without hearing it sung by the famous Andy
Binge eating affects roughly four million adults in the United States alone. Yet there is often a lack of understanding for the complexities of the behavior. What we often overlook is how bingeing can stem from emotional, psychological, and/or physiological factors. In this blog, I
At myTherapyNYC, our team is grateful to be a part of a vibrant and diverse community. Throughout the year, we provide our therapy services, but we also receive so much from those around us. We are connected to a rich network of wellness and mental
Many people suffer from social anxiety. The level of frequency, intensity, and duration differ for everyone. While social anxiety is common for many, some are experiencing social anxiety for the first time. Covid-19 has caused many different mental, physical, financial, and emotional challenges for individuals
When I first heard the term “gender spectrum,” my immediate reaction was that it seemed clinical. I thought it sounded like something similar to the autism spectrum. The fact is that the term “gender spectrum” has nothing to do with a clinical diagnosis. In this
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