Trauma
The Overuse Of Antidepressants Isn't The Problem: It's Ignoring The Role Of Trauma In Suffering
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 relief and a small portion receive…
Oct 24, 2019
Tribeca Therapy On Dealing With Chronic Illness In The New York Times
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 illness recently in The New York Times’…
Feb 21, 2019
The Power Of Being Done
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, there were buttons sold that just read, “No.”In general, we tend to put up with…
Jan 17, 2019
Practicing Couples Therapy During 2018's Brett Kavanaugh Moment
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 the Kavanaugh confirmation…
Dec 27, 2018
Can You Have Too Much Empathy?
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 of the impact that a decision or behavior will have on them. However, depending on your early experiences,…
Dec 06, 2018
Tribeca Therapy Explores Toxic Relationships With A Parent In Refinery29
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, including adult children, can do if their relationship with their parent(s)…
Nov 20, 2018
Introducing Kelly Scott, LMHC
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 Tribeca Therapy. Whether treating an individual, or in couples therapy or family…
Nov 08, 2018
Tribeca Therapy On What To Do When The Kavanaugh News Cycle Triggers PTSD And Memories Of Sexual Trauma In Medium
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 past few years, there have been three watershed moments…
Oct 04, 2018
Tribeca Therapy On Dealing With Nightmares In Refinery29
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 reality after a nightmare.Speaking with Sara Coughlin, our director Matt laid out some…
Sep 20, 2018
Tribeca Therapy Quoted On Reconciling Sexual Abuse In The New York Daily News
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 can be hard to recognize that seemingly good things about an abuser…
Aug 30, 2018
4 Ways Grief Therapy Treats Emotional Healing Like Physical Trauma
4 Ways Grief Therapy Treats Emotional Healing Like Physical TraumaGrief, Like Physical Trauma, Needs More Than Time. In our NYC grief therapy, helping people grieve and heal emotionally after a loss bears many similarities to healing after a physical trauma. A big breakup or the loss of a loved one are like recovering from a serious physical injury. The loss of a child? Like a major car…
Aug 23, 2018
Setting Limits With Parents
In Therapy, Setting Limits With Parents Can Be Especially Difficult. In my NYC therapy practice, setting limits with family members, especially parents, can be stressful and raise a variety of concerns. What makes setting limits with parents particularly difficult is that as children, we are supposed to learn limits and values from our parents and then, when we’re adults, they sometimes become…
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