Anxiety Can Make You Feel Stuck (And Feeling Stuck Can Make You More Anxious) In my therapy practice, I’ve seen anxiety take endless forms–worry, fear, panic, stress, tension, frustration, irritability, angst, dread and more. As I’ve said before, it’s remarkable how much meaning we pack into this one little word. It also makes anxiety aRead more
When Your Partner Needs Therapy
Your Partner Badly Needs Therapy–What Now? I’m not one of those therapists who thinks everyone should go to therapy. Some people value the benefits of lower anxiety or better work performance. They use therapy to recover from trauma and be okay in the world. For others, it’s not their cup of tea. They may feelRead more
How An Equal Distribution Of Labor Can Fight A Couple’s Anxiety
French comic artist Emma illustrates what feminists refer to as the “mental load” in her cartoon “You Should’ve Asked.” It shows a heterosexual couple in which the woman is responsible for organizing and delegating household and childcare tasks. She is shown in several scenarios working, planning, and scurrying about while her male partner sits idlyRead 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
Subway Therapy Helps New Yorkers Cope After Charlottesville
In my NYC therapy office, so many of my patients continue to express dismay, horror, and fear over the racism and bigotry that has boiled over in our country. Most recently, the violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has left so many asking what to do with their feelings and how they can possiblyRead more
Parenting A Teen With Panic Attacks
Getting Close Is The Key To Parenting Teens With Panic Attacks Working with both teens and parents of teens as an NYC therapist, I often see parents feel lost when their teen suffers from panic attacks. Not only are parents unsure of how to deal with panic attacks, but they can also struggle with understandingRead more
Financial Couples Therapy: 6 Things Money Can Be In Your Relationship
In Financial Couples Therapy, Money Counts Money matters in your relationship and in financial couples therapy. The assertion that money is frivolous or silly is a fairly privileged assumption. Money gives us access to food and shelter, provides our children with opportunities, can keep us healthy and safe, and can be a critical part ofRead more
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 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
13 Ways “13 Reasons Why” Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health: 5. Social Media As A Weapon
We’re on the fifth day of my countdown of 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: 5. Social media as a weapon In the series, social media becomes the weapon of choice. For example, HannahRead more
13 Ways “13 Reasons Why” Expands The Conversation On Teens And Mental Health: 4. Bullying
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
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