Tribeca Therapy

Creative Psychotherapy in New York City

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The Power Of Being Done

Posted on in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Creativity, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Grief, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

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

The Tween Parenting Dialectic: Tribeca Therapy In New York Magazine

Posted on in Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for Teens

Tweens’ Frequent Switching Between Wanting Protection And Independence Doesn’t Make Them Crazy, It Makes Them Tweens In our therapy with both tweens and their parents, parents often talk to us about tweens and young teens being labile, meaning they can switch quite quickly between wanting closeness, intimacy and protection, while also wanting freedom and independence.Read more

Practicing Couples Therapy During 2018’s Brett Kavanaugh Moment

Posted on in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sexual abuse - sexual assault, Therapy, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

One of 2018’s defining events, both nationally and in our NYC therapy practice, was the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Particularly inspired by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s brave testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, women patients shared experiences of sexual trauma, harassment and experiences of close calls. Not only did theRead more

Parents Need To Be On The Same Page About Parenting

Posted on in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for anxiety

Disagreements About Parenting Can Be Challenging For Both Parents And Kids Heather and I recently hosted a discussion with parents at Portfolio School, a local independent K-5 school in Tribeca, about when parents aren’t on the same page about parenting. In Heather and my experience, both in our NYC therapy practice and out, the substanceRead more

Introducing Kelly Scott, LMHC

Posted on in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for anxiety, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Grief, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy, TriBeCa

This year, our Downtown NYC therapy practice has grown significantly, which has pushed us to add some more talented therapists to our staff. This has allowed the practice to not only grow in number, but in our approach to therapy. We’re excited to introduce Kelly Scott, LMHC, our newest member of the staff at TribecaRead more

How Stereotypes And Others’ Characterizations Of Us Influence Who We Become: Tribeca Therapy In Refinery29

Posted on in Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy

Stereotypes And Imposed Family Roles Us Can Affect Who We Are In our NYC therapy practice, we often see how others characterize us can become a part of our personality. Over time any significant influence–whether cultural stereotypes or overdetermined roles within the family–can affect who we are. Overcoming this is no small part of goodRead more

What Is The Best Way To Do Family Dinnertime?: Tribeca Therapy On Family Time In The Huffington Post

Posted on in Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy

In our NYC family therapy practice, we relate to the family, not just the individual relationships, as the unit that is seeking help from us. Understanding the importance of the family as a unit, there is value in gathering the family together as a whole rather than setting aside individual time with just Sally orRead more

Parents: Put Down The Parenting Books And Connect With Your Kids

Posted on in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for Stress

In Parenting Therapy, I Often Tell Parents: Don’t Get So Consumed With Parenting Books That You Miss Out On The Most Important Thing–Connecting With Your Kid As an NYC therapist who works with parents, I frequently find parents, particularly moms, need me to tell them to throw out the parenting books and instead, connect withRead more

Setting Limits With Parents

Posted on in Anger, Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

In Therapy, Setting Limits With Parents Can Be Especially Difficult In my NYC therapy practice, setting limits with family members, especially parents, can be stressful and raise a variety of concerns. What makes setting limits with parents particularly difficult is that as children, we are supposed to learn limits and values from our parents andRead more

After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade’s Suicides, Check On Your Friends, But Also Ask About Their Suffering

Posted on in Creativity, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Grief

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

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