Posts tagged somatic exercises
“Mommy Issues”: What I’m Listening For as a Therapist When I Hear that Term

You hear the word “mommy issues” and you may think about someone attached to their mom at the hip - but the term actually has more meaning to it. Mommy issues are when there are layers of complexity to the mom relationship - and it plays out in many parts of life and in relationship patterns.

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What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy? A New York Therapist Explains Why It Matters

Dina had been in therapy twice.

She understood her patterns. She could name her triggers. She'd done the work.

And she still couldn't stop shutting down when her husband raised his voice—even a little.

"Maybe I'm just broken," she said, settling into my couch.

I took a breath and leaned in.

"Dina, you're not broken. You may have been in therapy that wasn't designed for what your body is holding."

She looked at me, confused.

"What do you mean?" Read more about trauma informed counseling and book your first session with Expert Esther Goldstein in her new york office, today!

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