The 5 Stages of Abandonment Healing in Long Island, NY

Are you in the swirls of healing a wound from the past, grieving a recent loss or feeling disconnected and alone?

You’re not alone. All humans experience abandonment grief at some point in their life. I’ve written a blog explaining the 5 phases of abandonment healing so you can have some tips and support to navigate while youre going through your healing journey.

If you’re needing one on one support, reach out to expert anxiety, trauma and abandonment therapist Esther Goldstein LCSW in her office in Long Island, NY.

Mental Health and "Gut" Health + 7 Tips

Ever wonder if what you ingest impacts your mental health? Curious if there’s a correlation between your mind and your body? There is a big one!

As a mind-body focused practitioner- I have shared info about tips to strengthen your gut health which promotes a stronger overall emotional wellbeing.

Needing more support? Reach out today to schedule your one-on-one counseling session at Integrative Psychotherapy in Long Island, Ny.

Anxiety & Emotional Grit + 8 Tips in Five Towns, NY.

Is there a connection between your anxiety and your levels of emotional grit?

Yes there is! But first, what is grit? Grit has been defined as perseverance, relentless commitment and passion for long terms goals. We need grit to make relationships last, to show up for our families, to stick to our dreams and to pick up the pieces when things fall apart in our lives.

Want more about cultivating grit, perseverance and emotional resilience? Read more!

Psychotherapy and Anxiety counseling in Long Island. Book your first session with therapists at Cedarhurst office today.

10 Tips for ReDefining this Holiday Season

You’re looking to redefine what the winter and holiday season mean to you. You’ve been challenging family patterns and re-igniting the joy in holidays and family connections, yet you’re needing some tips to help you re-create the joy for this year’s holidays in December and January.

Read on about tips to maximize joys and love in this holiday seasons, and how to work though griefs, sadness and pain.

Counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma and family issues in Cedarhurst, in Long Island, Nassau County, NY.

Schedule your first session with Anxiety expert Esther Goldstein LCSW today.

5 Coping Skills for Anxiety in Long Island

Live in Long Island and seeking relief from anxiety? Reach out to anxiety and trauma expert Esther Goldstein LCSW to schedule your session today at her Cedarhurst office in Long Island, NY.

Anxiety in your body + 6 signs of psychosomatic pain

Have you ever felt physically ill due to stress or anxiety? Psychosomatic pain is when your emotional and mental stress begin making you physically sick.

When meeting with a new client, I listen to their story by what they are expressing verbally, but am also listening for the cues of discomfort, pain or dis-ease they have been struggling with on a body level.

Am I crazy or is there a reason that I’m suffering? She looks up with pleading eyes. I know it’s probably stress related but I’m good at sucking things up and moving on. But for some reason it isn’t working. My stomach cramps up, I am constantly bloated and just feel so uncomfortable in my skin. Can you do your magic and help me feel better? Clearly the medical tests don’t find anything, so this is my next stop.

Read more to understand psychosomatic stress, how your body holds anxiety and what you can do today! Stay tuned for next week, where I offer 6 skills for stress relief related to psychosomatic symptoms.

Hope when you are looking for answers.

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