Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!
Have you ever been anxious for seemingly small things? This blog explains how evolution has shaped how we experience anxiety today.
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Do you want to better understand your sexuality? This blog explores how to use the erotic blueprint to increase pleasure and satisfaction.
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Have you experienced a loss without closure? Watch this video blog to learn how to navigate ambiguous loss and find ways to heal.
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Are you feeling stuck in your therapy? Watch this video blog to identify if your therapy is working and what to do if it's not!
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Are you interested in polyamory but don't know where to start? This blog explores how to be successful in your polyamorous relationship.
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Do you have fantasies about sexual submission or dominance? Read this blog to learn more about power exchange relationships.
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Tired of making New Years resolutions that are impossible to follow through with? Try a new approach - choose a word for the year!
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Does parenting take a physical and mental toll on you? Read this blog to learn how to navigate parental burnout!
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Do you struggle with intense fear or phobias? This blog provides strategies and treatment options for overcoming phobias.
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Do you watch porn while in a relationship? Watch this video blog to learn if watching porn is healthy for your relationship.
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Are you spending this holiday season alone? Read this blog to learn how to make the most of this holiday season and cherish you alone time!
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Does your family experience high conflict? Read this blog to explore how to navigate family tension during the holidays.
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Do you have a loved one with trauma? Read this blog to learn the impact of trauma and how to help someone with trauma.
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Have you struggled with intuitive eating? This blog explores how trauma can impact intuitive eating and gives us tools for healing.
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ADHD can cause executive dysfunction. Read this blog to learn more about ADHD and how to improve your executive functioning.
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At what point does our job as parents become easier? Some would argue that the hardest stages are when our children are younger. They require the utmost attention, love, affection. And don’t even get me started on the psychoanalytic developmental life stages – talk about
Going on a date can feel like you are embarking on the most intimate interview of all time. It can feel awkward, physically and emotionally uncomfortable, and very vulnerable. If you are dating with social anxiety, these sensations can feel even more intense. Social anxiety
The point at which one decides they are ready for substance abuse treatment varies from person to person. Some enter treatment after reflecting on the ways alcohol or substance use is detracting from their quality of life. They may notice their drinking or drug use
When we think of grief, we often conjure an image of someone feeling deep sadness after a loved one has died. We picture the funeral, the wake, sitting shiva, spreading ashes, observing important anniversaries, and so on. But for many people, grieving begins long before
March 2020 marked such a significant time of change. The whole world plunged into a collective health crisis. At the same time, the world was also plunged into a socio-cultural crisis propelled through racism. Xenophobic violence and discrimination has always been a current issue within
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
