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I think my loved one needs therapy. How should I approach this?
It’s important that you handle this carefully; messing this up can actually drive someone AWAY from getting the help they need. If you think someone you care about would benefit from getting help, let them know sensitively. Some approaches that may work include: Describing to them how you notice their suffering (sadness, anxiety, etc) Describing to them how you notice it interferes with them getting outcomes they want Describing to them how their behavior impacts you Offerin
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Oct 23, 20251 min read


Tips for Managing Holidays: Difficult Families and Loneliness
Although many people look forward to spending time with friends and family, there are plenty of people who dread the holidays for many...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read


Fighting for Peace of Mind During Election Season (and other contentious times, which these days is all the time...)
The sensationalized news writing style that has become increasingly employed by politically oriented mainstream news outlets has created...
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Jan 17, 20242 min read


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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Apr 24, 20232 min read


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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Apr 16, 20231 min read


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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Apr 3, 20233 min read


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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Mar 27, 20232 min read


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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Mar 20, 20232 min read


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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Mar 13, 20232 min read


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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Mar 6, 20231 min read


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...
danabrownsteinlp
Feb 27, 20231 min read


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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Jun 28, 20211 min read


I think my loved one needs therapy. How should I approach this?
It’s important that you handle this carefully; messing this up can actually drive someone AWAY from getting the help they need. If you think someone you care about would benefit from getting help, let them know sensitively. Some approaches that may work include: Describing to them how you notice their suffering (sadness, anxiety, etc) Describing to them how you notice it interferes with them getting outcomes they want Describing to them how their behavior impacts you Offerin


Tips for Managing Holidays: Difficult Families and Loneliness
Although many people look forward to spending time with friends and family, there are plenty of people who dread the holidays for many...


Fighting for Peace of Mind During Election Season (and other contentious times, which these days is all the time...)
The sensationalized news writing style that has become increasingly employed by politically oriented mainstream news outlets has created...
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