Couples
We Need To Ask Better Questions Of Each Other: 9 Questions To Ask A Partner
Better Questions Create Closer, Continually Evolving Relationships. In general, we suck at asking questions to the people around us, particularly once we feel comfortable in our relationships. We assume we know them and that we don’t need to ask these intimate, sometimes uncomfortable questions any longer. However, asking deeper questions (questions beyond the simple daily “How are you?”, “What…
Feb 27, 2020
You Don't Hit Rock Bottom: You Declare It
Hitting Rock Bottom Is Too Passive. Rock bottom is often used in the context of alcoholism or drug abuse. However, it can be true with regard to staying in a bad relationship or abusive work environment, avoiding getting more childcare or tolerating painful emotions without help.The most common phrase concerning rock bottom is “hitting rock bottom.” This language, though, can be unhelpful because…
Feb 13, 2020
Matt Lundquist and Kelly Scott Quoted In Two Relationship Advice Columns In Business Insider
This past month, both our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist and Senior Therapist Kelly Scott were quoted in two Business Insider advice columns on relationships and dating. The articles are a part of Insider’s resident sex and relationships reporter Julia Naftulin’s ongoing column that answers readers’ questions by consulting with a panel of experts including relationship therapists…
Jan 23, 2020
You Can Be In A Relationship And Still Be Lonely
Loneliness In A Relationship Often Feels Shameful And Goes Unspoken. When we talk about loneliness, we often don’t think of the feeling in terms of being in a relationship. When married or in a relationship, the presumption is that we’ve found our person: the one person who will make us feel not so lonely. However, this isn’t always the case. Though it often goes unspoken, loneliness happens…
Jan 16, 2020
Tribeca Therapy On How Different Attachment Styles Handle Breakups In Well + Good
Attachment is a powerful, often hidden determinant in who we’re drawn to in relationships. Recently, Well + Good featured Tribeca Therapy in an article on how different attachment styles deal with breakups. Writer Nikhita Mahtani defines the four attachment styles–secure, anxious, dismissive-avoidant and fearful-avoidant–and speaks with our Founder and Clinical Director Matt on how these styles…
Jan 09, 2020
Tribeca Therapy In The Atlantic On When And How To Bring A Partner Home To Visit Family
We’re thrilled to share that Tribeca Therapy was featured in The Atlantic, focusing on how couples can navigate decisions around bringing a partner home to visit family during the holidays. After tracing how shifting cultural norms about how much influence family has in a couple’s relationship has made when to introduce a partner a fraught question, writer Ashley Fetters speaks to our Founder and…
Dec 19, 2019
If Being Around Family During The Holidays Sucks, It's Time For A Shake Up
The Holidays Provide An Opportunity To Evaluate Whether Your Relationship With Family Is Healthy (Or Not). Holidays are a time of reflection on the past year–how we’ve grown, what we’ve done (or not done), what we want or want to stop, and who we are and want to be. Often being in therapy, and considering your life, your upbringing and your values can cause you to want to reevaluate your…
Dec 05, 2019
Tribeca Therapy On The Stress Of Signing A Mortgage And Other Big Life Decisions In HerMoney
Major life decisions, such as signing a mortgage or getting married, can understandably cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Recently, Tribeca Therapy was quoted in HerMoney on why even when feeling good about a life decision, we can also experience fear and worry at the same time.In “Why Did My Mortgage Feel So Much More Serious Than My Marriage?”, HerMoney Editor-In-Chief Kathryn Tuggle begins…
Nov 26, 2019
Real Love is Not Being Able to Say Whatever You Want
The Myth That True Love Means Saying Whatever You Want In A Relationship Can Be Hurtful. A common relationship myth frequently perpetuated in our culture is that safety and comfort in a committed relationship are dependent on being free to say whatever you want to your partner. This myth is understandably appealing. It carries the promise of a level of comfort in relationships in which you don’t…
Nov 14, 2019
Tribeca Therapy On The Relationship Lessons That Can Be Learned From The Couples On "The Office"
Tribeca Therapy was recently featured for our couples therapy expertise in an article on Insider that highlights the practical relationship advice that can be gleaned from the various relationships depicted in NBC’s classic comedy The Office. From Jim and Pam to Angela and Dwight to Michael and Holly, these couples are not only fun (and hilarious) to watch, but can provide some essential…
Oct 31, 2019
What Makes Millennials The Loneliest Generation?: Two NYC Therapists Discuss
Earlier this year, YouGov published an article citing data that Millennials feel lonely much more than Generation X or Baby Boomers. According to their findings, 30% percent of Millennials say they always or often feel lonely, compared to 20% of Gen X and 15% of Baby Boomers. Two of our therapists–Jordan Conrad and Emily Stuart–respond to the article with a conversation:Jordan Conrad: I really…
Oct 17, 2019
Why I Want To See Your Dating Profile
Dating Apps Help Us Talk About Who You’re Attracting And Attracted To. While it may not be what brings them into therapy, a good portion of my work with most patients includes looking at their relationship history, examining what went wrong with specific people, identifying patterns, and talking about how to make better choices in the future. In 2019, this relationship history often involves…
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