Why We Sometimes Feel Worse After Therapy (Spoiler Alert: it’s totally normal!) It may come as a surprise, but many people actually feel worse after going to therapy. If you fall into this camp, there’s no need to worry. “Therapy hangovers,” as...
The Healing Power of Nature Growing up in the proclaimed “Concrete Jungle,” I never had much fondness for nature or the great outdoors. Despite living in Staten Island, the borough with some of the most green spaces, the extent of my nature experiences stopped short...
Break from Spring Anxiety It’s that time of year again. As winter melts away and cherry blossoms hint at their arrival, we New Yorkers pack up our puffer coats and roll out the picnic blankets. We begin counting the days until we can step outside to the feeling of...
Common Couples Therapy Misconceptions Couples counseling is defined as a therapeutic service offered to two partners that identify themselves as being romantically involved and needing help working through some issue(s) to improve the relationship. Couples therapy...
The Dating “Game” The proliferation of apps has gamified dating. But to those seeking true love, or real companionship, dating is anything but a game. Often clients come to therapy frustrated and worn down by the process. They feel defeated or deflated and...
