Anxiety
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 themselves and the world.On the one hand, these seem like simple and self-apparent statements, but the…
Jul 20, 2017
Anxiety: One Little Word, So Many Experiences
We Use The Word Anxiety For Different Experiences. Lately in my NYC anxiety therapy practice, it occurred to me that we use one word–anxiety–to talk about so many different kinds of experiences. This includes angst, dread, worry, fear, panic, agitation, aggression, stress, nervousness, jitteriness, distracted, impulsive, manic, unsettled, concerned, alienated and excited. The list could go on…
May 25, 2017
Panic Attacks And The Upside Of Falling Apart
Panic Attacks: The Upside of Falling Apart. Falling apart is inconvenient. But, in my NYC therapy practice, I find panic attacks can indicate that you need to fall apart–you’re overwhelmed and your body is telling you that in the form of a panic attack. Therapy can be a place to safely allow yourself to do this and to talk about falling apart.By falling apart, I mean allowing yourself to have the…
May 11, 2017
Family-Wide Anxiety
Entire Families Can Feel Anxiety Together. Anxiety is often thought of and talked about on an individual basis. But, entire families can experience anxiety together. These can be divided into two types of anxiety: family anxiety and anxiety that is precipitated by one person but bleeds into the entire family system.Beginning with the former, family anxiety simply means anxiety that permeates…
Apr 13, 2017
Therapy For Cutting: How To Talk With Your Teen And Help Them Talk About What They Are Feeling
Often when parents seek therapy for teens who are struggling with depression or anxiety, they are also looking for therapy for cutting. Cutting is when someone is takes an object such as a knife (dull or sharp), scissors, a paper clip or another sharp object and cuts themselves with it to create a painful but releasing sensation. Cutting falls into the category of self-harm behaviors, which also…
Feb 09, 2017
Should We Be Mindful?: An NYC Therapist's Response To Ruth Whippman's "Actually, Let's Not Be In The Moment"
As a NYC therapist, I couldn’t help but respond to Ruth Whippman’s recent New York Times opinion piece “Actually, Let’s Not Be In The Moment.” In the article, she points out the problems inherent in the current self-help trend of mindfulness.As a philosopher (so to speak), I’m not sure I actually believe there is such a thing as “the moment.” But as a therapist, I think the activity that people…
Dec 13, 2016
How To Build A Powerful Relationship With Anxiety
Anxiety Can Be Hard To Define (Even In Therapy). Anxiety can mean a lot of different things–both in and out of therapy. When we reference anxiety, we’re often talking about a broad range of emotional and physical experiences. This can include–but is not limited to–stress, angst, trauma, hypervigilance, fear, nervousness, dread and even, a certain sort of enthusiasm or excitement.Anxiety is also…
Dec 06, 2016
DIY Development: Helping Teens Work Through Normal Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal part of teen development that I see in my NYC therapy practice. Between college admission, SAT/ACT prep, stressors of social dynamics in and outside of high school, the first semesters of college and just being a teen, is it any wonder teens are anxious? This is all normal anxiety and this means you can take it on in a mostly self-constructed way. Do-It-Yourself (DIY)…
Nov 15, 2016
The Big Antidepressants Question
As a psychotherapist, I often confront the debate about using medication to treat depression and anxiety in my NYC therapy practice. It is a big question.There’s a perception at times that because we practice a non-diagnostic approach, are critical of the medical model and express concern about how antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are marketed that we’re anti-medication. Not only…
Sep 22, 2016
It's Not Always Postpartum Depression: Postpartum Anxiety In Therapy
We need to talk about the postpartum anxiety that I see in my NYC therapy practice.Postpartum anxiety is more than worry or nerves. Your anxiety goes through the roof, you're more anxious than not, intensely worried or even panicked–not just because of the sleepless nights or the new demands, but because anxiety is at the forefront of your mind. The phrase “postpartum anxiety” is what many…
Sep 13, 2016
"We Got This": A Conversation On Pain And Intimacy In An NYC Therapy Practice
I met Rachael six years ago, in the early stages of working to expand Tribeca Therapy into a group practice. She has a quality that is difficult to describe, but known well to everyone on our staff and certainly to her patients. I asked her some questions about this in an attempt to better understand her ability to connect with patients who are in pain.Matt: You have a remarkable ability to…
Aug 25, 2016
Setting Teens Up To Thrive During Their College Experience
In my NYC therapy practice, I come across a lot of teens, young adults, and their families who feel really stuck around college. From choosing a college to how to manage coursework once they get there, this time in a teenager's life is full of questions and potential lessons. But this is also a time, albeit challenging, that is full of opportunities for teens to learn some imperative lessons–both…
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