You can imagine my momentary confusion on spotting this subject line from an unfamiliar email address: “Astoria for grief.” The title reminded me of one of those 1970’s only-in-NYC thrillers, like The Taking of Pelham 123, or The French Connection, or even the Spider-Man series, and I began to envision a hospice-worker protagonist rushing toRead more
Listen, body, you work for me.
Benjamin Disinger / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Your body’s telling you it doesn’t want to get out of bed (go on the job interview, the date, the networking meeting, the get-together with friends). It’s tired. Or wrapped in that familiar warm blanket of depression. Hiding out is the only thing on its agenda. OnlyRead more
Finding a therapist (or psychologist, or psychiatrist, or… Help!)
t_buchtele / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Finding a therapist can be a bit perplexing, especially given the various professions involved. Here are a few thoughts to guide you in your search. Umm, what’s a therapist? Believe it or not, this isn’t as easy (or uncommon) a question as you might think. Technically, it could meanRead more
Therapy, growth and WORK: What work is
I’m doing some work on this beautiful, sunny New York City day from Poet’s House in Battery Park City. I’ve had some inspiring conversations with patients this week about work: what it is, what it isn’t, why we’re so afraid of it, and what it has to do with therapy and growth. It’s a strangeRead more
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