What is Somatic Therapy? A Mind-Body Method

Seeking relief from Anxiety and Trauma? Book your Somatic Therapy Session in Long Island and Five Towns. Esther Goldstein is an Anxiety and Trauma Expert in Cedarhurst NY. Schedule here

In session I use somatic, body-oriented psychotherapies in treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. Neuroscience has shown that our bodies hold messages and beliefs from the past which are reflected in body language, posture, and facial expression expressing how the body feels and the messages it holds.

Trauma, anxiety, depression or self esteem issues may also expresses itself in physical (somatic) symptoms such as digestive issues, or tension in a specific part of the body such as neck, shoulders, stomach or head.

How does somatic psychotherapy work?

Quick Tips to Survive a Panic Attack

Do you feel shaky or anxious due to stress, or even, at times, for no reason?

I want to explain to you exactly what is happening to you when you're having anxiety or maybe even a panic attack. Since knowledge is power. here's whats happening in your brain.

The temporal lobe is the front part of your brain responsible for making decisions and has the ability to check with your surroundings. The temporal lobe takes in sensory information from your environment and also has stored past memories of similar situations.

Argh. Anxiety! 11 Tips To Manage Your Anxiety

Argh. Is your anxiety getting the best of you no matter how hard you try to shut it down?

People come to me because they don't like how their anxiety makes them feel.

Here are some 11 Tips to get your anxiety upward and far far away.

Therapy for Codependence in Nassau County

Live in Nassau County or Long Island and are feeling stuck? Are you looking to improve your quality of life by having better relationships?

Heal you codependent patterns and allow relationships to fulfill you.

WHAT ARE BOUNDARIES?

A boundary is a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. Boundaries are essential for living a successful life because they are what define who you are and what you are ok with, allowing for meaningful relationships.

It's exhausting to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Dissociation and Trauma Therapy in Five Towns, Long Island

WHAT IS DISSOCIATION? Do you ever space out and just need to think of nothing? We all have moments where we space out and feel somewhat disconnected. How do we know, though, what is normal amounts of "spacing out" and when do these "mental escapes" become concerning? The word dissociation means not feeling connecting to yourself. This is a common experience individuals have, especially those who use it as a coping mechanism to escape stressful situations.

Read more about trauma therapy for dissociation and trauma in Five Towns, Nassau and across Long Island, NY.

How To Find a Therapist In Nassau County

Are you in the Five Towns, Nassau County or Long Island and looking for a therapist who can help you?

I understand how hard it is to venture out and seek someone who you will open up to, and allow them in to help you with your innermost worries, hopes, fears and wishes. At the same time, I commend you for beginning this search as it takes one step to begin making the change you seek; and research proves that good therapy helps people committed to change.

In my many years as a therapist, and even before then, many individuals had shared with me that they'd been"therapy shopping" for a while and were feeling frustrated. They had either started and felt confused or misunderstood the process, or began seeing someone and weren't sure how to know if it was a right fit and if they were progressing as they had hoped.

I've delineated some basic pointers on how to be good consumer of psychotherapy.

Hope when you are looking for answers.

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