Somatic Therapy in New York: What the Brain Scans Actually Show

I'm going to tell you something that might make you uncomfortable.

Especially if you're the kind of person who believes healing happens through understanding.

I was that person once.

Let me start with what the skeptics say.

"Somatic therapy is woo-woo."

"There's no evidence for body-based approaches."

"You can't heal trauma by shaking or breathing — that's not science."

I get it. I trained in traditional psychotherapy. I spent years in rooms where the body was treated like furniture — something to sit in while the real work happened in the mind.

And then I saw the brain scans. Read more and book a session with Trauma expert Esther Goldstein today!

“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.

Click here to read more and if you live in New York, or Long Island, book a consult call and your first session with trauma therapist expert Esther Goldstein today.

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!

20 Minutes On A Train Left Her Feeling Trapped | A Somatic Story

She was sitting on a train, and suddenly she felt trapped. Like she couldn’t breath. She wasn’t going crazy, but she was having a body flashback. If you want to understand why your body can go into a panic spin, read more about somatic therapy. You can learn ways to calm the body- and the mind.

Book your first somatic therapy session in new york or long island offices.

With somatic expert Esther Goldstein. Call today.

When Perfectionism Is Protecting You | Internal Family System Therapy

You’re stressed and out of sorts but don’t know why. You know you need to stop over-working or over-thinking but no matter what you do, it’s not working. You can’t seem to get off the spinning wheel of worry and stress. You’re not alone in this - and there is a way to make a change. Let’s dive in to what is going on beneath the surface with IFS Parts work. Learn about IFS Internal Family Systems Therapy with expert Esther Goldstein in New York. Book a FREE consultation session today.

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 in New York: What the Brain Scans Actually Show

Let me start with what the skeptics say.