Trauma and PTSD Therapy Archives

The Overuse Of Antidepressants Isn’t The Problem: It’s Ignoring The Role Of Trauma In Suffering

Posted on October 24, 2019 in Diagnosis, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

There Are Many Common Criticisms Of Antidepressants, Including About Their Overuse Criticism of antidepressants is a trope employed to a number of different ends. Some frequent critiques of antidepressants are that they are unproven (I think there’s mixed truth here–we know less about how antidepressants work than people think, but some users experience some reliefRead more

Tribeca Therapy On Dealing With Chronic Illness In The New York Times

Posted on February 21, 2019 in NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for anxiety, Therapy for Grief, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

Chronic Illness Isn’t Just Physical: It’s Also Emotional Treating patients who are dealing with health-related issues in our NYC therapy practice, we understand that being diagnosed and living with chronic illness not only affects people physically, but also emotionally. We’re excited to have had the opportunity to talk about the many facets of chronic illnessRead more

The Power Of Being Done

Posted on January 17, 2019 in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Creativity, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Grief, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

There’s Strength In The Idea Of Being Over It Recently, in my NYC therapy practice, I’ve been thinking about the power in being finished or done. There’s strength in the idea of being over it, whether being over a crappy job, a parent’s narcissism, a so-so relationship or just, this president. After the election, thereRead more

Practicing Couples Therapy During 2018’s Brett Kavanaugh Moment

Posted on December 27, 2018 in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sexual abuse - sexual assault, Therapy, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

One of 2018’s defining events, both nationally and in our NYC therapy practice, was the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Particularly inspired by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s brave testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, women patients shared experiences of sexual trauma, harassment and experiences of close calls. Not only did theRead more

Can You Have Too Much Empathy?

Posted on December 6, 2018 in Couples Therapy and Relationships, NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

Empathy Is Wonderful, But There Is A Downside As an NYC therapist, of course, I think empathy is great. A lot of people we know could stand to develop more of it. Empathy has to do with being nice to other people and taking a type of moral stance that prioritizes your best understanding ofRead more

Tribeca Therapy Explores Toxic Relationships With A Parent In Refinery29

Posted on November 20, 2018 in Family Therapy, NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sexual abuse - sexual assault, Therapy, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

While we’ve previously explored on our blog how to set limits with parents and even, end a relationship with an unsafe family member, how do you know if your relationship with your parent or parents is toxic? Refinery29 recently spoke to our NYC therapy practice to discuss what a toxic relationship is and what children,Read more

Introducing Kelly Scott, LMHC

Posted on November 8, 2018 in Couples Therapy and Relationships, Family Therapy, Leadership, NYC Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Therapy for anxiety, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Grief, Therapy for Stress, Trauma and PTSD Therapy, TriBeCa

This year, our Downtown NYC therapy practice has grown significantly, which has pushed us to add some more talented therapists to our staff. This has allowed the practice to not only grow in number, but in our approach to therapy. We’re excited to introduce Kelly Scott, LMHC, our newest member of the staff at TribecaRead more

Tribeca Therapy On What To Do When The Kavanaugh News Cycle Triggers PTSD And Memories Of Sexual Trauma In Medium

Posted on October 4, 2018 in NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sexual abuse - sexual assault, Therapy, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

In Our NYC Therapy Practice, The Kavanaugh News Cycle Has Led To Discussions About Trauma And Sexual Assault For many patients in our NYC therapy practice, Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings last week with the Senate Judiciary Committee and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony have been a topic of discussion in session. In the pastRead more

Tribeca Therapy On Dealing With Nightmares In Refinery29

Posted on September 20, 2018 in NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

How To Return To Reality After Nightmares While dreams are classic fodder for psychotherapy sessions, when you’re coming out of a nightmare, you don’t usually want to analyze it. Instead, you want to snap out of it. Refinery29 recently reached out to Tribeca Therapy in order to find out some ways to return to realityRead more

Tribeca Therapy Quoted On Reconciling Sexual Abuse In The New York Daily News

Posted on August 30, 2018 in NYC Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sexual abuse - sexual assault, Therapy, Trauma and PTSD Therapy

For Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Understanding The “Good” Things About An Abuser As Part Of The Abuse Can Be Difficult When working with survivors of sexual abuse in our NYC therapy practice, we recognize that sexual abuse is a heavy subject that can often create complicated and confusing feelings for survivors. In particular, it canRead more