Can I talk to my therapist HONESTLY about drugs and alcohol?
The short answer is yes, and it’s critically important. The longer answer is…there are definitely some misconceptions that therapists...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Should I consider medication?
I am not a prescriber, but I have referred some patients to prescribers (generally psychiatric nurse practitioners) to be evaluated for...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Therapy changes your relationships
This is an important topic, and one that I’m going to cover at a high level in this post. In the future, I will discuss this in greater...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Therapy changes your perceptions
Just about everyone who comes to therapy comes because they are in some sort of pain or discomfort. Although some of this may be caused...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Mar 20
- 2 min
How long will therapy last?
This depends on the scope of work. No matter why you are in therapy, it is important that you understand that you may terminate therapy...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Mar 13
- 2 min
How quickly will therapy start to make me feel better?
Most people experience some immediate relief, simply from getting things off their chest, and to share their concerns with someone who is...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Mar 6
- 1 min
What will my first session be like?
Our first therapy session, or sometimes the first few, are intake sessions. Unlike subsequent sessions, our first sessions will be...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Feb 27
- 1 min
How can I tell if I should start therapy?
Everyone has their own process…common indications that it’s a good time to start therapy are: Emotions: You’ve been very emotional and...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Reopening = Excitement! Adjustments! Decisions! And perhaps some stress (it’s okay…it’s normal)
Cuomo’s announcement in May that New York would be reopening was exciting, and in many ways a source of relief. It was also a source of...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Jan 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Feel Better Series 01: Restoring a sense of normalcy
People still express shock about the strangeness of our current reality on a daily basis, although we are 10 months into the pandemic....
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danabrownsteinlp
- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
WFH/WTF? Engaging in meaningful self-care during Covid.
Feeling as well as you can during Covid, and other difficult and disruptive times. (FYI I don't know how to change the default photo...
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danabrownsteinlp
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
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Can I talk to my therapist HONESTLY about drugs and alcohol?
The short answer is yes, and it’s critically important. The longer answer is…there are definitely some misconceptions that therapists...
Should I consider medication?
I am not a prescriber, but I have referred some patients to prescribers (generally psychiatric nurse practitioners) to be evaluated for...
Therapy changes your relationships
This is an important topic, and one that I’m going to cover at a high level in this post. In the future, I will discuss this in greater...
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