Posts in childhood neglect
Plan B — When Life Makes You Pause | IFS Therapy In New York

A moment at the pharmacy brought her to tears, but the real story was happening inside her. This blog explores how shame, impulsivity, and old survival strategies show up in adulthood — and how Parts Work Therapy helps us heal from the inside out.

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Mother Hunger and Attachment Issues: When Somatic Therapy Isn't Enough

Some mothers can't physically comfort their children—not because they don't love them, but because their nervous systems learned that receiving care means danger. This case study explores phobic avoidance of inner experience, revealing why traditional somatic therapy couldn't help Samantha hug her kids, and the micro-moment approach that finally created breakthrough.

For trauma therapists seeking new approaches and clients whose bodies stay frozen despite years of insight-based healing. Apply to join my Trauma Training for Therapists or call to book a session in my New York or Long Island office with Trauma Expert Esther Goldstein

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Healing Childhood Trauma | Trauma Therapy NYC

Wow, you're so mature" is a comment many children get. Now, though it can sound like a compliment, is it really one? We are mean to go through our developmental milestones. Trauma can rob those "play-like" years. Read more. Counseling in New York and Long Island.

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