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
4 Ways Therapy Can Help Get You Out Of A Depression Rut
Depression Can Make You Feel Stuck In A Rut In a recent episode “You Can Change Your Life” of the podcast Dear Sugars, hosts Steve Almond and Cheryl Strayed (with guest Mitchell S. Jackson) answered a letter from “Girl in a Rut,” which made a good case for therapy for depression. In her letter, GirlRead 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
Doing While You’re Depressed
Depression Can Make Even Basic Tasks, From Getting Out Of Bed To Going To Therapy, Seem Impossible I frequently see patients with depression struggling with immobilization and feeling stuck in my NYC therapy practice. When you’re depressed, it’s often hard to even do the basics. With depression, you can feel hopeless, sad and numb. AllRead 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: 13. Teen Mental Health Is More Than Just Being Hormonal
It’s the final day (with the full round-up tomorrow) of the 13 ways the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why expands the conversation about teens and mental health: 13. Teen Mental Health Is More Than Just Being Hormonal Often with teens, we want their mental health to be hormonal because that means it’s just a phase that will passRead 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
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
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 butRead more