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Nov 26, 20242 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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danabrownsteinlp
Jan 17, 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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danabrownsteinlp
Apr 24, 20232 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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danabrownsteinlp
Apr 16, 20231 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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danabrownsteinlp
Apr 3, 20233 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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danabrownsteinlp
Mar 27, 20232 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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danabrownsteinlp
Mar 20, 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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danabrownsteinlp
Mar 13, 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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danabrownsteinlp
Mar 6, 20231 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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danabrownsteinlp
Feb 27, 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...
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danabrownsteinlp
Jun 28, 20211 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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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...
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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