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Tribeca Therapy's Heather Mayone Kiely Quoted On Adult Coloring Books In Today
Adult coloring books are a super easy, accessible way for people to let off some steam, relax, and clear their heads. With her previous writing about adult coloring books, as well as her participation in the creation of The Real Art Therapists of New York Coloring Book, Tribeca Therapy’s Director of Creative Arts Therapy Heather Mayone Kiely was recently featured in an article on NBC’s TODAY on…
Aug 13, 2019
When Breaking Up Is The Best Hardest Decision
While Painful, Breaking Up Can Sometimes Be The Healthiest Option For A Couple. There are a lot of situations that push couples through my door–infidelity, conflict, and co-parenting struggles are just a few. Most of the time, though, couples are asking me, either explicitly or implicitly, to help them stay together. They want to work through issues, learn to see each other in new ways, and…
Aug 08, 2019
How To Spend Time With Your Family: Depends On Your Family
Family Visits Can Be Like Time Travel. I often joke with patients that I always want them to consult with me before planning a family visit. Although I joke, I am also very serious. I’m a firm believer that the strategic planning of a family visit can really dictate how the visit goes for everyone involved. One reason is family visits have a way of being a sort of time travel. They have the power…
Aug 06, 2019
What Patients Really Mean When They Ask "How Long Will Therapy Take?"
“How Long Will Therapy Take?” Often Really Means “Can I Be Cured?”. A common question patients ask me, typically toward the beginning of treatment, is: “How long will therapy take?” The question is natural enough. Therapy is a commitment that takes time away from other things, and patients want to organize their lives accordingly. However, while these logistical concerns are certainly valid,…
Aug 01, 2019
Yin and Yang Can Be Oil And Water (Or Baking Soda And Vinegar)
From Yin and Yang To Peas and Carrots: Opposite Clichés Are Popular Romance Shorthand, But They’re Also Fraught. Yin and yang can be oil and water, or baking soda and vinegar. Peas and carrots can be like cats and dogs. As a couples therapist, I’ve heard all the cliché opposites romance metaphors. The status of opposites is a popular sub-genre of love and romance. I recognize both their virtue…
Jul 25, 2019
More Than Roses: Teaching Men How To Be Close To Their Female Partners
Men, Finding Intimacy With Your Female Partner Takes More Than Flowers. Before I became a therapist, I was already teaching men how to be close and find intimacy with their female partners. When I was in high school, I talked to the football players about not just getting their girlfriends roses for Valentine’s Day by default. For the record, I wasn’t so cool (more nerd-adjacent), but while these…
Jul 18, 2019
Tribeca Therapy's Kelly Scott On The Counseling Style Of The 'Big Little Lies' Therapist In INSIDER
As therapists, we often watch television and film depictions of therapy with a lot of interest, and sometimes skepticism. Case in point: Dr. Reisman, the therapist in HBO’s popular show Big Little Lies. Responding to others’ critiques of Dr. Reisman’s judgmental attitude toward her patients, INSIDER recently reached out to our therapist Kelly Scott to analyze Dr. Reisman’s counseling style.As a…
Jul 11, 2019
Tribeca Therapy On Finding A Relationship On Dating Apps In Business Insider
More And More, If You’re Dating, You’re Dating On An App. Dating apps aren’t the only way to meet a partner, but there has been a rapid change in how people date, accelerating even just in the last few years. Tribeca Therapy was recently featured in a column on Business Insider responding to a question whether finding love is possible offline. Speaking to Julia Naftulin, Insider’s resident sex…
Jul 02, 2019
The Importance Of Grieving Traumatic Birth Experiences: Two NYC Therapists Discuss 'Kid Gloves'
Recently, two of our therapists, Rachael Benjamin and Nora Dankner, who both work with patients on fertility, pregnancy and postpartum-related issues, read the adult graphic novel Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley as a part of a ongoing project to explore books, podcasts, articles, and talks that address fertility, loss, miscarriage, pregnancy, and postpartum in order to thoughtfully examine how these…
Jun 27, 2019
Beyond Having Compatible Love Languages: Couples Should Build With Their Differences
More Than The Right Love Language: A Couple’s Resiliency Depends On Learning To Value Their Differences. Couples frequently come into couples therapy wanting or hoping that their partner will change in some specific manner so that they feel more connected, supported and heard. Recently, one way both couples and individuals have voiced their concerns to me about their partners has been in terms of…
Jun 20, 2019
Tribeca Therapy On How Couples Can Talk About The Tough Stuff (Like Money And Death) In HerMoney
The Hardest Topics For Couples To Talk About Often Have The Highest Stakes. Most of the hardest topics for most couples to talk about have the highest stakes. In particular, money and death are hugely consequential both materially and emotionally. Emphasizing the importance of talking about these difficult topics, Tribeca Therapy was featured in an article “When Death Happens: Planning For The…
Jun 13, 2019
We Both Love Your Kid: A Letter To Parents From Your Child's Therapist
Dear Parents,Thank you for sharing your kid and bringing a therapist into their lives. As a parent, you have been caring for this person for so long. You got through the long nights with them as a baby. You helped them through their first feelings. You taught them what the world was. I’m so grateful for that foundation and love you laid out. You helped them through their first disappointments,…
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