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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?

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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.  

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What is Attachment Focused Parenting?

You promised yourself that you would do things differently.

You're committed to parenting in a wise and healthy way, yet you're not living up to those expectations.  You keep hitting the same walls. You're done with the disappointment.

Attachment focused parenting if designed  for you.

If you find that:

  • Being present with your children brings up pain and sadness.

  • Although you've tried every parenting tip offered, you're stuck with disconnect and disappointment.

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EMDR Therapy in Long Island and NYC

You want to get to the root of your suffering.

You want to experience relief at your core.

EMDR can help you. 

If you've been to talk therapy before or if you're seeking healing on a deeper level, you're at the right place.

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