Sexual Abuse
From Safe Touch to Saying No: An NYC Therapist On Talking To Your Kid To Prevent Sexual Abuse
As A Therapist And Parent, I Know Tough Conversations With Your Child Can Prevent Sexual Abuse. In addition to being an NYC therapist, I’m also a father and I recently had to talk to my daughter about sexual abuse, safe touch and saying no. These conversations are never fun–they can be tough for both children and parents (They can even be difficult to write about in a blog format). But, it’s…
Aug 31, 2017
13 Ways "13 Reasons Why" Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health
"13 Reasons Why" Can Be A Jumping-Off Point To Discuss Real Issues Facing Teens. [caption id="attachment_4838" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Courtesy Netflix)[/caption]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…
Aug 14, 201713 Ways "13 Reasons Why" Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health: 7. Drinking And Drugs
[caption id="attachment_4838" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Courtesy Netflix)[/caption]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:7. Drinking And Drugs. Almost every episode features alcohol or…
Aug 07, 201713 Ways "13 Reasons Why" Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health: 2. Rape And Sexual Assault
[caption id="attachment_4838" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Courtesy Netflix)[/caption]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 what goes…
Aug 02, 2017
A Collective NYC Therapist Conversation On The 2016 Presidential Election
The 2016 presidential election has impacted our therapy practice in a number of ways. This conversation on the election took place over roughly a month–much longer than our typical collective conversations. This is indicative of our own complicated feelings about what the election has brought forth and how hard it has been to verbalize. We publish this today on Election Day not only as a way to…
Nov 08, 2016
Sexual abuse and rape: Still in denial
All therapists work with sexual abuse (though some are in denial). I work with survivors of sexual abuse in therapy in my NYC practice. A short while ago a request for came across my inbox via a networking group for NYC therapists I subscribe to (often reluctantly). "Looking for psychotherapist in Manhattan specializing in sexual abuse to see woman in early 20's," and a comment "I don't work…
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