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8 Tips for Overcoming Social Anxiety

How to Empower Students to Overcome Social Anxiety that is Impacting Their Functioning Level at School Navigating social anxiety in a...

3 Simple Tools to Help With Complex Trauma Symptoms in Westchester, NY

If you’re old enough, you probably remember the way technology was not always so wireless, neatly designed, and aesthetically pleasing....

Navigating Life Transitions: A Guide to Thriving in College from a Therapist in Westchester, NY

Starting college or returning to school after a break can be an exciting yet daunting journey. It's a time of new beginnings, fresh...

Why Sound is So Therapeutic in Westchester, NY

It’s common these days to hear someone preface any information they’re about to share with the fact that it’s from a study. And sometimes...

3 Ways to Reduce Decision Fatigue & Anxiety in Westchester, NY

I’ve written before about some of the spoils of the modern world and their effects on our mental health. We trade quality nourishment for...

Why are my anxiety and depression symptoms worse after an EMDR session?

5 Tips from an EMDR Therapist in Westchester, NY to help manage dysregulation between EMDR Therapy reprocessing sessions I want to start...

The Art of SMART: Goal Setting and Habit Stacking

Are you ever overwhelmed by all the things on your to-do list and feel like you'll never get it done? We've all been there, especially if...

3 Effective Ways Widen the Window of Tolerance from an EMDR Therapist in Westchester, NY

The what, why and how of the window of tolerance & 3 ways to practice widening your window of tolerance What is the window of tolerance?...

Netflix's STUTZ: A Review from a Trauma Therapist in Scarsdale, NY

Over the last few years, actor Jonah Hill was working on a movie that is currently streaming on Netflix about his therapist, Phil Stutz....

Ancient Practices for Modern Mental Health in Westchester, NY: Fact or Fad?

One of the latest trends in mainstream society is the Ancestral Lifestyle. Its followers broadcast a simple message – to do as our early...

5 Mental Health Related Books for Kids

Every now and then, we need a little help explaining things to kids. Trying to change the language to kid-appropriate lingo can be hard...

“So, when are we going to start doing EMDR?”: Why EMDR is not only just about the eye movements

"So, when are we going to start doing EMDR?" I think I can speak for most EMDR therapists when I say: We get this question all the time....

6 Signs You’re an Overthinker

Identifying Symptoms, Reasons, and Strategies to Combat Overthinking Do you find yourself going over and over things in your head?...

Anxiety Refresher: Symptoms and Coping Strategies

If you are someone who experiences anxiety (like a lot of us do), welcome! My goal for this blog post is a refresher on anxiety, its...

3 Ways to "Just Breathe."

Have you have ever been told to "just breathe" or "relax" while amidst a highly unpleasant emotional experience and found yourself...

Getting Off The Hedonic Treadmill: 3 Ways to Feed Your Mind the Awareness it Needs

Have we turned into Human "Doings"? One of the ways the technological revolution has created difficulty for human beings to experience...

Meditation Myths Debunked from a DBT Therapist in Westchester, NY

Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Third Eye, Higher Self, Inner Self, Spirit, Soul, Healing – we see these concepts spread just about...

4 Ways Journaling Can Help Your Mental Health

One thing I often suggest to my clients is buying a journal. I get mixed responses of "Okay, sure!", "I hate journaling" or "journaling...

The 3 Best Grounding Skills for Anxiety from an Anxiety Therapist in Scarsdale, NY

Grounding techniques are enormously helpful when dealing with anxiety. Grounding techniques are used to help your body and your mind...

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