Blog | Dana Brownstein

Jan 17
2 min

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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Can I talk to my therapist HONESTLY about drugs and alcohol?

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Apr 24, 2023
2 min

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 16, 2023
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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Apr 3, 2023
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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Mar 27, 2023
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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Mar 20, 2023
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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How quickly will therapy start to make me feel better?

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Mar 13, 2023
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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Mar 6, 2023
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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How can I tell if I should start therapy?

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Feb 27, 2023
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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Reopening = Excitement! Adjustments! Decisions! And perhaps some stress (it’s okay…it’s normal)

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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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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...

danabrownsteinlp

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...

danabrownsteinlp

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...