Spoiling yourself and being frugal are competing values that children watch their parents navigate There is a notable tension between the value of parents raising children who aren’t spoiled and the values of capitalism. “Spoil yourself,” as well as the related “indulge” or “treat-yo-self,” have become virtues nearly synonymous with “self-care.” Even the hyphenated self-careRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist on Sex Therapy (And Why Your Therapy Also Needs to Be Talking About Sex) in The Cut
Sex therapists are skilled specialists who have something to offer that even a very sex-positive and sex-savvy therapist doesn’t. However, if you’re not also talking about sex in therapy, whether couples therapy or individual therapy, your therapy is lacking. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist recently spoke to The Cut about what to lookRead more
How to Not Raise Spoiled Kids: Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist in The Huffington Post
Some of the hardest work for parents is to tolerate that their children can both be wonderful and do things that aren’t so wonderful. However, this fact, along with the need to name and, when necessary, give consequences for bad behavior, is a key piece of raising kids who aren’t spoiled. Our Founder and ClinicalRead more
3 More Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Seek Therapy Postpartum
As I wrote in the first part of this two-part series, new moms and dads tend to only seek therapy when things have reached a crisis point. To further emphasize why new parents shouldn’t wait to seek therapy postpartum, here are three more things the huge transition of new parenthood can bring up: 1. WhenRead more
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Seek Therapy Postpartum
New moms and dads often seek therapy only once they’re in crisis: It doesn’t have to be that way New moms and dads tend to show up to my office in crisis when they are overwhelmed with depression, anxiety, or trauma responses and/or are at an impossible juncture in their relationship. They feel hopeless andRead more
Make a Mess of Your Therapy—and Your Life
Making messes is vital to learning and growing as a child: So too for adults in therapy In the context of therapy, a mess is not a problem to be fixed or avoided. Instead, messes in therapy can be incredibly fruitful for self-exploration and growth, allowing you to delve into parts of your history, relationships,Read more
Do I Need a Therapist Who Shares My Identity?
A therapist with a matching identity isn’t necessarily the only option for a good fit As a therapist, I often find myself curious about the concept of seeking out a “good fit” in a therapist. Of course, certain factors feel less malleable like who takes your insurance or where an office is located. But whatRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Interviewed on Relationships in Salon and New York Family
A lot of events can alter the sexual connection and intimacy in a relationship, from financial concerns to the lasting effects of the pandemic to the sudden busyness of having kids. Drawing on his expertise in couples therapy, Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist recently appeared in Salon and New York Family to speak onRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Addresses Why We Catastrophize in Vox
If something hurts, you are inclined to avoid it. This is as true for physical pain as it is for emotional pain. When you are overwhelmed, you develop strategies to avoid feeling this. Catastrophizing, or assuming the worst-case scenario, is one of these attempts at avoidance. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist joins aRead more
Maybe It’s Not Seasonal Depression, Maybe It’s a Season
Moods can change with the seasons—often quite dramatically—but these changes also have meaning Winter in New York City is not fun for anyone. You bundle up and hunker down. The sun flees behind a layer of clouds, confined to only eight hours in the sky—the same eight hours you might be at your office orRead more
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