The Humility Of Not Knowing Is Necessary Both In Therapy And In Culture At Large Both in our NYC therapy practice and in our culture more generally, there is a powerful need for the humility of not knowing. Not knowing can be humbling, and also opens up the possibility for getting help from the outsideRead more
The Power Of Being Done
There’s Strength In The Idea Of Being Over It Recently, in my NYC therapy practice, I’ve been thinking about the power in being finished or done. There’s strength in the idea of being over it, whether being over a crappy job, a parent’s narcissism, a so-so relationship or just, this president. After the election, thereRead more
Introducing Nora Dankner, LCAT
As our Downtown NYC therapy practice continues to expand, we have been bringing on more talented and experienced therapists that help shape and influence our practice as much as we foster their growth. We’re pleased to introduce Nora Dankner, LCAT who recently joined Tribeca Therapy earlier this year. A psychotherapist and art therapist, Nora approachesRead more
After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade’s Suicides, Check On Your Friends, But Also Ask About Their Suffering
With Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade’s Deaths, The Impulse Is To Ask Why He Or She Did It, But Can We Understand Why Anyone Would Commit Suicide? Like many in the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking and talking a lot, both in my NYC therapy practice and out, about Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade’sRead more
Al Hoberman Featured In A Video On How “Music Therapy Helps Children Out Of Homelessness”
Sometimes our therapists are recognized for the cool and meaningful things they accomplish outside our NYC therapy practice and we are excited to share. Recently, Tribeca Therapy welcomed a new therapist–Al Hoberman–to the practice. With a Master’s degree from NYU in Music Therapy, Al joins our team with diverse experience as a psychotherapist, including traditionalRead more
Parents, Want To Build Influence With Your Kids? Try Co-Creating Rules
Parenting Therapy: Who Are You That This Child Should Listen To You And Your Rules? When working with parents in my NYC therapy practice, I often invite them to think about the following question: Who are you that this child should listen to you? It’s not intended at all to be smug, though I respectRead more
For Couples, A Simple Rule: You Can’t Be Mean
Fighting For Couples Doesn’t Have To Be Mean Most people are meaner than they realize when they’re upset. Couples therapy helps couples recognize this, but as a couples therapist, I like to go one step further, proposing that people have the capacity not to be mean. One can become aware of it and not giveRead more
4 Ways Therapy Can Help Get You Out Of A Depression Rut
Depression Can Make You Feel Stuck In A Rut In a recent episode “You Can Change Your Life” of the podcast Dear Sugars, hosts Steve Almond and Cheryl Strayed (with guest Mitchell S. Jackson) answered a letter from “Girl in a Rut,” which made a good case for therapy for depression. In her letter, GirlRead more
Webseries “Shrink” Makes A Case for Therapy
“Shrink” is a new web series created by Alex Karpovsky of “Girls” and filmmaker Teddy Blanks, who are collectively also known as “Spielbergs.” It features videos of celebrities like Natasha Lyonne, Lena Dunham, and Sarah Silverman talking about their experiences in therapy. The Spielbergs duo hopes to normalize the topic of therapy and will beRead more
How To Find The Right Therapist? Own Your Own Therapy
Finding The Right Therapist Isn’t About Having A Preformed Idea Of The Therapeutic Process In her recent New York Times article “How To Find The Right Therapist,” writer Marissa Miller documented her three-year search for, as she calls, “The One”–the right therapist. Reading her advice to fellow therapy seekers, it seemed to me, as anRead more
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