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Healing Your Trauma | Trauma Therapy in Long Island

You've not been feeling like yourself - and you realize it's about an emotional trauma you endured. Or some other kind of trauma and you are ready to heal. But you want to first understand trauma. We've got it clarified here for you!

Read more to understand what trauma is and what kind of trauma you have. And then, next steps to choose the best trauma therapist for you. Our trauma experts are here to guide you in your therapy, with EMDR, somatic, talk therapy and more.

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Anxiety and Your Relationships, What's the Connection?

What does your anxiety have to do with your relationships?

The way you feel on the inside impacts how you show up to loved ones, friends, your children and your partner. Read more below about the four primary attachment patterns, relationship anxiety and 9 steps you can take to add more ease to your relationships!

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What is "Parts" Therapy? Internal Family Systems in New York

Showing up for to life, goals, and maybe even in therapy, but keep hitting the same brick wall? You may have an inner conflict that is beneath all of that. Want to understand common conflicts and tips to resolving them so you can live a more wholesome life? Read on for more!

Counseling for Anxiety, Trauma and Relationship Issues in New York. Therapy in Long Island with expert Esther Goldstein.

Book your first session today.

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What Frozen Iguanas Teach Us About Trauma Healing

Did you know that when the weather gets too cold for iguanas, they become immobilized and go into a "coma like" state?

When I heard about the term "frozen iguanas", I thought about the "freeze response" also known as "numbing out", or called "dissociation".

The story about the iguana that made me think about trauma healing - because the suggestion is not to wake the iguana up. You don't "shake it" back to reality.  You wait for the body to recalibrate- as the temperature is warmer- and once it senses that "safety", it can "defrost".


The same is true for good trauma healing.

We cannot force ourselves, our clients, or anyone, for that matter to "snap out of it" or "get back to where they were at". When you're in a survival state, the most important thing is to go slowly .

Often, when it comes to healing trauma, we may feel compelled to "snap out of it" in a forceful way, when really  being mindful, skillful and intentional in the healing process is of utmost important. And, doing so leads to more sustainable change, longer lasting results and real relief!

At our practice, our staff are highly trained helping you heal from not just trauma, but also reducing anxiety, depression and improving your relationships. 

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