Posts in Trauma
Self Forgiveness for the Perfectly Imperfect Human

You know you’ve made mistakes, and you’re ready to improve. Regret and self-shaming only go so far. It’s time to pull yourself out of the mud and build yourself back up. But where do you start? Self forgiveness is the process that helps us shift our of shaming and blaming and into making sense of what happened, taking ownership, learning a life lesson and then moving on.

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When the Grief You’re Carrying is Not Your Own

Epigenetics, Family Constellations & Inherited Family Trauma

Family constellations therapy is a beautiful healing modality that can help uncover these sorts of traumas - the ones that have been carried down intergenerationally, an unbroken link in a painful chain, inherited by a later descendant. This modality, established by Bert Hellinger, helps us uncover “entanglements” or “invisible loyalties” that may exist in family systems as a result of unacknowledged trauma or loss.

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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..

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“Can we rename Thanksgiving this year?” 

Dameon is navigating thanksgiving 2020 and trying to figure out why he is feeling a range of emotions, all at the same time.

In this story blog we go on to explain the concept of “parts therapy” or parts work using IFS Internal Family Systems approach. You may resonate with Dameon in some way, or find his process in navigating an experience in life to be relatable. Read on for more and my hope is that you gain some insight as you journey through this season ahead. Counseling for Anxiety and Trauma in Long island and New York with Expert Therapist Esther Goldstein.

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