Yesterday, I highlighted isolation as an issue facing teens that is examined by the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why. The fourth is another common experience I see teens deal with in my NYC therapy practice: 4. Bullying Bullying is talked about so much it has almost lost its meaning in overuse. Bullying, to me, means totally denouncingRead more
13 Ways “13 Reasons Why” Expands The Conversation on Teens And Mental Health: 3. Isolation
The first 13 days in August will be dedicated to my list of the 13 ways the Netflix television show 13 Reasons Why can act as a jumping-off point for a conversation on teens and mental health. Here is the third: 3. Isolation Teens often think high school is supposed to be the best time ofRead more
13 Ways “13 Reasons Why” Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health: 2. Rape And Sexual Assault
For the first 13 days in August (with a full round-up on August 14), I’ll be highlighting the 13 ways I, as an NYC therapist who works with teens, think the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why expands the conversation on teens and mental health: 2. Rape And Sexual Assault The show is spot-on about whatRead more
13 Ways “13 Reasons Why” Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health: 1. Suicide
“13 Reasons Why” Can Be A Jumping-Off Point To Discuss Real Issues Facing Teens As an NYC therapist who works with teens, I couldn’t ignore the polarized response to the depiction of teens, mental health and suicide in Netflix’s show 13 Reasons Why. The show centers around high school junior Hannah Baker who leaves thirteenRead more
Yes, People Do Change (Just Not Everyone): An NYC Therapist’s Thoughts On Change
In Therapy, The Issue Of Change Is Both Complex And Essential As a NYC therapist and a human who believes in growth, I can’t imagine an issue of more concern to me than change. My ideas about change can be broken down into a three-part thesis: People change. The world changes. People can change themselvesRead more
Culture Matters In Couples Therapy
Culture Matters, Even For Couples Of The “Same Culture” In my couples therapy practice, I often say to couples that we are all in and of a culture. How you see the world and how decisions are made about issues like monogamy, raising children, sharing a home, etc. are all cultural matters. Which is toRead more
8 Challenges For New Grads: Focus On Emotional Growth
The Transition To Full Adulthood For New Grads Is Emotional The transition from college into the “real world” can be intimidating for a new grad. It is a hard transition. There are so many unknowns. As a new grad, your world has previously been structured by school, academic achievement and after-school events like sports, music,Read more
Depression Therapy: The Pain Is Gone, But What’s Next?
The Work Isn’t Finished After Depression Much of the focus of depression therapy is on alleviating the pain that dominates your life. During depression, pain takes over in a way that creates a sort of linear existence. Things that hurt less, you do; things that hurt more, you avoid. Because of this, emotional pain drivesRead more
What Can Monogamous Couples Learn From Couples In Open Relationships?
Monogamous Couples Can Learn From Non-Monogamous Couples In Couples Therapy Can couples in open relationships teach monogamous couples a thing or two about navigating and maintaining a partnership? It might seem like a strange question, but in my NYC couples therapy practice, I see how couples in open relationships, by stepping outside of the acceptedRead more
Intimacy And Sex Aren’t The Same Thing
Conflating Sex And Intimacy Is A Mistake In my NYC therapy practice, I often see patients–both individuals and couples–who confuse sex and intimacy. But, sex and intimacy aren’t the same thing. There’s intimate sex and un-intimate sex. There’s intimacy without sex and sex without intimacy. For some, especially young people and those less experienced withRead more
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