You go through daily life wondering if this is what life is really meant to feel like? Here are some tips to read when you’re waddling through waters that are choppy or when you’re in a phase of waiting and are wondering if you’re missing something important.

Read on for 7 tips to help you shift your perspective and provide guidance to rising above the daily struggles in your life.

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Depression, Love and Relationships, Suicide AwarenessEsther GoldsteinDecember 18, 2018anxiety expert five towns, emdr for relief, EMDR Nassau County, emder expert five towns, relationship healing, relationship counseling long islandComment

7 Signs That You're Ready For Psychotherapy

You may be someone who has a knack for solving your own problems, is the go-to person for advice and have that extra sense of insight into your own patterns. Still, you recently feel the light inside has gone dull and you find yourself struggling to enjoy your daily life.

If you're reading this..

…You may have been sitting up at night twisting and turning seeking some relief.

..You're finding yourself venting to anyone has the time to listen to you, yet you're left with the same feelings on the inside.

…You experience panic that comes in waves, the worries that spiral and don't give up.

I can understand how hard it is to be in pain and not know where to turn.

Depression, Love and Relationships, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Esther GoldsteinJuly 27, 2018therapy for self esteem, EMDR therapy nassau county, anxiety specialist long island, relationship healing, anxiety center for wellness five towns, anxiety center five townsComment

Learning to Love after Trauma

Survivors of trauma, just like anyone else, deserve to be able to have meaningful love relationships. Yet, just like a traveler needs to plan ahead and pack their "kit for the road", trauma survivors may hit some tricky steps in building relationships and may gain from knowing possible worries, bumps or confusion that may come up along the way.

Attachment Theory, Couples Counseling, TraumaEsther GoldsteinDecember 12, 2017relationships counseling nassau county, long island psychologist, trauma counseling for couples, relationship healing, psychotherapy for relationship conflictsComment

Reparenting Yourself and why it's Important

Regardless of age, we all have an inner child. A younger version of self. A part that holds the past experiences alive and affects your day-to-day interactions. If you had your needs met as a child and knew your worth, you may have an easier time identifying, requesting and trusting in relationships.

Abandonment Trauma, Codependence, Couples Counseling, Emotional Wellness, Love and Relationships, Parenting, Self Help Tips, Somatic PsychotherapyEsther GoldsteinNovember 16, 2017inner child Therapy, new york inner child, EMDR therapy for trauma, Somatic experience new york, relationships and attachment, relationship healing Comment

Hope when you are looking for answers.

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