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Learning About Your Anxiety in Therapy: A path to Understanding and Healing
Learning About Your Anxiety in Therapy: A Path to Understanding and Healing Anxiety can feel overwhelming, unpredictable, and at times,...

What Causes Emotional Eating? Insights from an EMDR Trauma Therapist
Asking yourself, "What Causes Emotional Eating" is the First Step to Healing Emotional eating is one of the most misunderstood behaviors...


How Does EMDR Therapy Help Overthinking?
Learn how EMDR therapy can you stop overthinking and finally feel calm and clear. Do you constantly replay conversations in your head?...


What is EMDR Therapy and How it Works: Westchester, NY Therapist Dana Carretta-Stein on the Figuring Sh!t Out Podcast
How EMDR Heals: Rewiring the Past, Reclaiming the Present, & Transforming Through Trauma — with Dana Carretta-Stein on the Figuring Sh!t...


Healing Through Humor: How Laughter Impacts Our Bodies and Minds
We’ve all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” But what if there’s more truth to that phrase than we might think? As mental...


EMDR Therapy in Westchester NY: A Conversation About Healing Generational Trauma You Don't Want To Miss
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying stuff that isn’t even yours? Like your anxiety, your fear of abandonment, or your overreaction to...


Self-Care Strategies While Working Through Trauma
Healing from trauma is a deeply personal and transformative journey. Whether you are currently in therapy or considering starting, it’s...


3 Ways to Break the People - Pleasing Trap
People-pleasing is often framed as a simple lack of boundaries or self-confidence. However, from a trauma-informed perspective, it is a...


The Silent Struggle: Why Men Feel Safer Staying Silent About Their Emotions
Despite significant progress in understanding mental health, many men still feel compelled to suppress their emotions. This tendency can...


When Seeking Support Feels Scary: Overcoming the Fear of Change
Seeking support for your mental health is a big step, but what happens when part of you wants help while another part feels hesitant,...


The Power of Practicing Regulation Skills: 4 Reasons Why Supporting Your Healing Journey Outside of Therapy is so Important
Healing from trauma is not a linear process. It’s a journey—sometimes winding, sometimes challenging, but always possible. As you embark...


When Grief Feels Like Fear: Finding Safety in the Midst of Loss
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear." – C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Grief is often thought of as deep...


5 Tips for Overcoming an Eating Disorder
In Honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week Eating disorders affect millions of people worldwide , yet they are often misunderstood,...


How EMDR is Effective with Children: A Guide from an EMDR Therapist in Scarsdale, NY
As a parent or caregiver, watching your child struggle with emotional challenges can be heart-wrenching. Whether it's trauma from a...


Rebuilding Trust and Safety in Attachment After Trauma
With Valentine’s Day just passing, we often think about the bonds we share with others. For many, this holiday represents love,...


Healing While Loving: Coping with Triggers from a Toxic Relationship in a Healthy One
Entering a new, healthy relationship after experiencing a toxic one can feel like stepping into the sunlight after years in the dark....


Breaking Generational Patterns: How Therapy Can Help You Thrive
Understanding the Struggles of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Have you ever felt like no one truly understands you? Maybe...


Goal Setting vs. Intention Setting: A Compassionate Approach Through the Lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
In this blog, I’ll explore the difference between goal setting and intention setting, and why intention setting can be a more gentle and...


Binge Eating: Understanding and Overcoming
For many of us, food is more than just fuel. It’s tied to culture, emotions, celebrations, and even comfort. But for some, eating can...


To Athletes Playing Their Last Season: A Letter of Comfort and Guidance
Dear Athlete, The final whistle has blown, the last buzzer has sounded, and the fall season has come to a close. For some, this marks...
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