Posts in Emotional Wellness
How long will therapy take? 3 Pointers For Clarity
How long will therapy take? 3 Pointers For Clarity

How long will my therapy take?

I've heard individuals share that they are concerned about starting therapy because there's a notion that once you start therapy, you will be on the couch forever. If you should decide to go to therapy, for any reason, it does not mean that you are becoming a "shrink-goer" for life. You always have the choice to end therapy at any point in time. Some attend for one session, three sessions, a few months or a few years.

To help you feel more clear on the next steps in seeking therapy, I've identified three pointers that will impact the length of your treatment

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Depression, Emotional WellnessEsther Goldsteintrauma therapy 11516, anxiety counseling, anxiety therapy long islandComment
Wise Mind Accepts- 7 Skills from DBT
Wise Mind Accepts- 7 Skills from DBT

When we are over-stressed, we feel out of control and hopeless. It’s normal to have an urge to do anything to make the distress just stop in its track. If you have a hard time handling stress, it might seem almost impossible to tolerate extreme emotions. Let’s help you put the breaks on the vicious cycle of negative behaviors which make things worse in the long run.

Here are 7 Easy DBTnSkills to practice for Stress Relief. Read on!

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Anxiety, Emotional WellnessEsther Goldsteinwoodmere counseling, hewlett therapist, stress reduction five towns nassau county, healing emotional issues, cedarhurst trauma expertComment
Reparenting Yourself and why it's Important
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. 

 

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Abandonment Trauma, Codependence, Couples Counseling, Emotional Wellness, Love and Relationships, Parenting, Self Help Tips, Somatic PsychotherapyEsther Goldsteininner child Therapy, new york inner child, EMDR therapy for trauma, Somatic experience new york, relationships and attachment, relationship healing Comment
Want to be famous?
Want to be famous?

Who likes being plain old simple plain Jane?

Or plain ol' Tom, Dick or Harry?

I remember on my entry letter to graduate school I started with..."We exist in a world where it seems as though individuals are running in a race, a race where no one can actually ever really win....". I saw the rush, the hurry, the starvation for being "it" for being louder, wiser, cooler,   funnier,,more successful,....stronger, better, different!

How exhausting is that?

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Anxiety, Coping Skills, Emotional WellnessEsther Goldsteinself esteem counseling nassau, improve self confidence, therapy for self esteem, best psychologist and counseling for anxiety long island, best psychologist long island, nassau anxiety specialistComment