Help, I'm dissociating, now what?

Esther Goldstein, LCSW provides Trauma and PTSD Treatment , Dissociation Treatment and EMDR Therapy to help you overcome your past and move forward in life. Book your first session in her Cedarhurst office in Nassau County

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Playing Small?

Have you been playing it small lately?  Sometimes you may notice that you are in this funny place where there isn't much movement or growth. You're sorta stuck. You may have every. reason. in. the. book. to. stay. stuck.

 

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Is it really "Failure To Launch" or something else?

Seeking support and Counseling in Long Island, NY? Schedule with Esther Goldstein Anxiety and Trauma Expert in her office in Cedarhurst NY.

Failure to launch is a new terminology of the generation of adults who are "adult-ing" way later than they "should". Or, in some cases, never actually 'adult'. Many chalk it up to the fact that there are so many distractions and that adults in today's society have so many "quick fixes" and aren't used to putting in hard work and going for the long haul.

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Counseling for Self Confidence

What is a sense of self?

Your identity is your sense of self. It’s the way you see who you and what you want from life. When you have a strong sense of self, you feel confident, capable, and prepared for whatever comes your way.

However, you may feel confused about who you are and what you want. You may notice this appear in your life as chronic perfectionism, self-doubt, and a feeling that you’re never enough.  Those feelings are tough to carry around!

To embrace your true self and escape the self-doubt trap, you need to feel comfortable in your own skin. 

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The Truth about Mommyhood!

Let's talk real right here. For just a minute.

All of us who have children, at one point in time thought that mommyhood is one of those stages of life that is just beautiful. Teaching little beings how to exist in the world, let them explore the wonders of this thing called life and giggle with them as they utter their first sound, wobble their first steps and taste their first foods.

Oh just bliss. 
Or is it?

I've yet to meet a mom who has said "Since becoming a mom, my life is bliss". Mommyhood is totally filled with a joy, an honor roll of taking on the task of the most precious being(s), and a never ending role of being a role model. 

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