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Emotional issues
Emotions are the most complicated part of modern life. Often it seems that we have more feelings than we need. Our feelings start to confuse us and don’t seem to match the way we are thinking. When we ignore our feelings over time, depression is the result.
Whether we want to or not, mental health requires us to identify and acknowledge our feelings. It also means we have to understand why we feel the way we feel. Once we do that, our feelings aren’t as big and we can manage them and feel better.
Feelings management allows us to face reality and make better decisions. The decisions we make can change our lives.
Relational issues
Relationships are probably the single most common reason people seek therapeutic help. Whether it be a parent, partner, child, friend or boss, we all need to develop relationship skills. Relationship skills include effective communication, an understanding of boundaries and feelings management.
Therapy is the modern way to learn these skills. If you are experiencing difficulty in any of your relationships, don’t hesitate to seek therapeutic help. You will leave the first session with a greater understanding of the problem and you will soon develop skills to resolve your relationship problems.
Life changes
Satisfaction with our lives is achievable in our modern culture, yet few people experience it. If there is any aspect of your life that dissatisfies you, then consider therapeutic help.
Often this is simply about understanding our feelings better. Or it can be the challenge of setting and achieving our goals. Or a better understanding of how to solve problems. Whatever it is, therapy can help you.
A list of Specializations
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Personality Disorders
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Trauma
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Infertility Counseling
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Relationships
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Life changes
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Spirituality
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Goal setting
How Do I Know if Therapy is Right for Me?
Therapy is about change. If you’re happy with every area of your life, then therapy is not for you. But if you desire more than what your current life offers it’s worth a visit to a therapist to learn what therapy can offer you and how it will work for you.
Therapy is not merely venting feelings and receiving advice. This is what people expect therapy to be and are pleasantly surprised when they realize they are learning about themselves, learning psychological principles that apply to their lives, learning relationship skills that really work and learning to identify and cope with feelings – their own and the feelings of people around them.
It takes courage to visit a therapist’s office. I remember my first therapy appointment as a client. I carefully chose what I wore and made sure I looked professional so the therapist would not think less of me when I explained why I was there. The memory amuses me because what I learned from my therapist, and what I give to my clients, is unconditional acceptance and compassion. I learned about acceptance and compassion during my own experience in therapy and I now treat myself with acceptance and compassion as well. My life’s journey has been easier because I can think compassionately about myself and offer that experience to others.
Most people think courage is a feeling. They think courage is a strong feeling that is experienced in the absence of fear. This is simply not true. Courage is the decision to do something in spite of how afraid you feel. It means rising above your fears and allowing your rationale thoughts and decisions to guide you into the future. If you need help with a problem in your life, or if you feel confused about what’s going on for you or if you simply wish to feel better, I encourage you to courageously make the decision to call a therapist.
Get In Touch
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Address
Offices on Long Island and in Manhattan. Contact me for more information.
Hours
Tue – Fri: 10am – 9pm
Weekends: 10am – 3pm