Permission To Grieve

Grief is hard, but living trapped in unacknowledged grief is worse. Jackie is a Medical Resident in her final year who is struggling with ambiguous grief. Nobody has died, but she has been suffering on her recent shift in Obstetrics & Gynecology. If you’ve been struggling with anxiety or chronic stress you might relate to Jackie, and perhaps you will realize, that it could be related to your unmet need to grieve lost hope. Please be gentle with yourself. Give yourself the psychoeducation, time and space you need to heal and process your grief.

Grief and Loss, Depression, Somatic ExperiencingRebecca ShapiroJuly 19, 2021grief counseling, grief and loss, overcoming grief, ambiguous grief Comments

Rage and Somatic Experience: How To Heal

Did you know that repressed rage is often correlated with higher levels of anxiety and depression?

Society tells us to “suck it up and smile” but what happens when we feel rageful, mad or upset? What are we meant to do with those “unsexy” emotions? We are meant to feel them and express them- in a healthy way of course! But how to do that? Listen in to this video to hear about ways to tend to your feelings so you don’t repress your emotions and begin feeling better.

Anxiety, Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Somatic Pain, Somatic ExperiencingEsther GoldsteinJune 7, 2021rage and anger, your anger is normal, you can feel angry, somatic experience and anger, healing through your body, anxiety and angerComment

When Your Body Says NO- A Somatic Experience Boundary

When learning to set boundaries and saying “NO” feels hard, read this. In this personal writing, Esther, Anxiety and Trauma Expert shares about utilizing the wisdom of our bodies when learning to set boundaries and take care of our health.

Anxiety, Boundaries, Codependence, Coping Skills, Somatic Experiencing, Self Help Tips, Trauma TrainingEsther GoldsteinMay 3, 2021boundaries and limit setting, saying no, setting boundaries in relationships, somatic therapy exercises, listening to your bodyComment

Mothers Day As An Emotional Orphan

Are you feeling a rumbling of emotions today, on mothers day?

You aren’t alone. The day today can come with a range of emotions, and here I explain what today may be like for you. If you’ve had somewhat of a difficult dynamic with your mother or the nurturers in your life, and are looking to find some ease and peace on your mind and body, I invite you to read this now.

To schedule a session to help you heal your childhood emotional neglect or relieve your anxiety, depression or trauma, reach out today. Our therapists use EMDR and other therapy methods to help you feel better. We offer services in New York and Long Island..

Abandonment Trauma, Grief and Loss, Somatic Experiencing, Suicide Awareness, Trauma, Emotional Neglect, ParentingEsther GoldsteinApril 14, 2021childhood emotioanl neglect, find-a-therapist-five-towns, anxiety expert new york, EMDR Five Towns, emdr therapy long island, EMDR therapy nassau, EMDR therapy for trauma, healing attachment issues long island, somatic experience exercise, somatic therapy nassau countyComment

What Is An Inner Child & What Does It Know?

You’re interested in demystifying this concept of inner child. So, here you go. Your Inner Child is a lot easier to understand and connect with than it may sound.

Read the full blog to better understand your SELF and become more wholesome, and feel better!

Abandonment Trauma, EMDR for Trauma, Emotional Neglect, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family SystemsEsther GoldsteinApril 6, 2021inner child healing, new york inner child, inner child Therapy Comments

Wake Me Up When September End - A Story Of Healing in September

Hope when you are looking for answers.

A Mental Health Blog in Long Island