Posts in EMDR for Trauma
Just Be Sad With Me: A Story About Love & the Courage to Let Go

She looked up at me for the first time in twelve minutes.
Her heart was breaking, but something in the silence began to shift — a moment of connection, of permission to simply be sad.
This story from the therapy room explores what happens when we stop trying to fix heartbreak and instead meet it with presence, attachment healing, and the gentle wisdom of somatic therapy in NYC.

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When Presence Feels Like Drowning | Healing Inherited Trauma

If you are glued to your phone, your work or something else, just to avoid being present, you may find some wisdom and helpful words here. Being present can be gruesome when there is a history of emotional neglect or when there is no template for connection - and instead, busyness takes over. Read more.

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Am I Emotionally Unavailable?

Am I Emotionally Available? Or, Emotionally Unavailable?

You’re snuggled between a few pillows on your bed, after hanging up the phone with your best friend, you’re physically comfy but you’re not feeling good inside. Though your best friend was very supportive, you don’t feel much better.

You get on the web to search “am I emotionally unavailable” or “am I with someone who is emotionally unavailable.

You want to figure this out, and some steps to finally feel better. You’re in the right place. Keep reading. I’m a trauma and relationship therapist for 15 years, and I’ve got some insights for you. Book a FREE 15 min consult for a session today in our New York and Long Island office.

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The Two Secrets for Fulfilling Relationships

You are sitting here hitting your head against a wall, wondering why, in the entire New York City, you haven't found the right book to help you find love. Or , you're trying to figure out the riddle to why you are feeling unfulfilled in your current relationship. I've got some wisdom to alleviate your worries and to guide you to relief and to relationship fulfillment. Read on about how to attract emotionally available partners, and how to improve your abilities to develop meaningful relationships. Book your first session to become more emotionally available in our New York office in person or virtually. Book with expert trauma and relationship therapist Esther Goldstein, Today.

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Somatic Therapy, Adult Tantrums & "Arrested Development"

You notice that you get irritated and act out when youre stressed or overwhelmed. Almost in a child-like way. Though youre mature and smart, there are times when you get triggered and you revert to acting in a way a child would- you have tantrums. Adult tantrums. No, you’re not crazy for acting in this way but you may need to get some help to outgrow them. Good therapy that works on your development can help. book your first session in our new York and Long Island offices.

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