Posts in Internal Family Systems
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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Healing Your Trauma | Trauma Therapy in Long Island

You've not been feeling like yourself - and you realize it's about an emotional trauma you endured. Or some other kind of trauma and you are ready to heal. But you want to first understand trauma. We've got it clarified here for you!

Read more to understand what trauma is and what kind of trauma you have. And then, next steps to choose the best trauma therapist for you. Our trauma experts are here to guide you in your therapy, with EMDR, somatic, talk therapy and more.

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Who's Up for A Family Role Trip?

You’re wondering why you don’t enjoy time with your family when it’s “supposed” to be the time you cherish the most. Something about the dynamics don’t feel good and you’re filled with dread when the kids are home. It’s time for a change. You want to enjoy family time again. We are here for you. We offer counseling and psychotherapy in our New York and Long Island offices. Meet Esther Goldstein, anxiety and trauma specialist.

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Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics: Holiday Edition

“Family Constellations Therapy” can help you not only survive, but thrive… even through dreaded family events with way too many boundary violations. You might even surprise yourself and actually start to enjoy your time together!

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What Is An Inner Child & What Does It Know?

You’re interested in demystifying this concept of inner child. So, here you go. Your Inner Child is a lot easier to understand and connect with than it may sound.

Read the full blog to better understand your SELF and become more wholesome, and feel better!

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Accessing Your Inner Child : A Step Towards Healing

Many times, people come to therapy because they feel “stuck”, caught in a loop, they are just sad, anxious or down and they don’t know why. Sometimes, the struggle sparks a feeling of familiarity but without any conscious recollection as to why it feels so familiar. Often, those emotions that feel familiar are memories, or experiences that your child part experienced. These can be good experiences, as well as childhood fears, traumas, neglect or loss. Every one of us has an inner child living inside of us.

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