Young Adults
How Parents Can Help Their College Student's Transitional Anxiety
Starting College Is A Social And Emotional Transition For Your Young Adult. When your young adult goes to college, parents are aware that the academic challenges will increase. But what we don’t often talk to our kids about–and what frankly can be hard to discuss–is that there is a big transition for young adults in college both socially and emotionally. Your college student has to navigate brand…
Oct 03, 2019
Tribeca Therapy On The Best Books For Kids And Teens About Adolescence In New York Magazine
Parents of children and teens often struggle with finding the best books about adolescence. Of course, there isn’t any one perfect book, but there are a few that kids can keep in their library to refer to as needed. Culturally, we talk around topics like sex and puberty because it makes us uncomfortable as adults. This can only lead to children seeking information elsewhere, which can be…
Apr 04, 2019
8 Emotional Survival Tips For A College Freshman From An NYC Therapist
Freshman Year: It’s One Of The Biggest Emotional Transitions You Can Make. When working with college students in my NYC therapy practice, freshman year is one of the biggest transitions one can make. While a ton of time is spent gearing up for college in late high school, we often forget just how hard the move to freshman year hits emotionally. There is frequently pressure to be happy and enjoy…
Sep 13, 2018
Tribeca Therapy On Why Some Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Don’t Confront Their Abuse Until Adulthood In Refinery29
[caption id="attachment_5252" align="alignleft" width="250"] Laura Dern in The Tale (Photo: Courtesy of Sundance)[/caption]In our NYC therapy practice, we often see people who have survived childhood sexual abuse only confront this traumatic experience once they reach adulthood. There are many reasons a survivor may only come to terms with their abuse as adults, which is explored in a recent…
Jun 07, 2018
There Is A Danger In Not Taking Teens Seriously–Especially When It Comes To Gun Control
We Need To Take Teens Seriously About Guns. On a recent Wednesday morning, I happened to have a break when I heard chanting outside the window of my NYC therapy practice. The noises were not that unusual given that my Tribeca office is just a block away from City Hall, a frequent site of protests. It didn’t take me long to remember when I saw teenagers marching with signs that read “Never Again!”…
Apr 12, 2018
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, theater, etc. Friends have mostly been a school-related social…
Jul 06, 2017
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 with sex (though not only), sex can come with…
Jun 15, 2017
Young Adults in Therapy: Who Pays for Treatment?
Therapy is expensive and it takes up a valuable hour in a week. The desire for therapy always needs to be greater than its cost in order for it to feel worth it for the person footing the bill. This tension can be harnessed and used in therapy itself. In most cases, the person footing the bill is the client themselves. But, with young adults, the question of who pays can greatly impact the…
Jan 26, 2017
The Less Traveled Path: Taking a Break from College
In my NYC therapy practice, I work with many teens and families of teens who have decided to take a break from college. This can be a difficult decision and it is hard to know when it is time to muscle through the semester and when might be the time to press the pause button. There are some quick, short-term things that can help a student feel more stable, but sometimes a break is what is needed…
Nov 22, 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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