The path to changing your life may be possible through first changing your behaviors. While sometimes you can’t control your environment, you can control what you do and how you act. This concept was Marsha Linehan’s premise when she first created Dialectical Behavior...
How Somatic Sex Therapy Can You Heal From Sexual Trauma
Sexual trauma is often stigmatized and viewed as a taboo topic to discuss and unfortunately, the way these issues are treated by many communities tends to force people who carry trauma to suffer in silence. Sexual trauma is not a condition that resolves on its own,...
10 Unexpected Benefits of Getting a Therapist in Chicago
If someone is facing a challenging situation or time in their life, it is only natural for them to look for solutions and ways to overcome whatever they are facing — internally or externally. When someone seeks services to help them address their high-stress level or...
10 Questions to Help You Find the Right Therapist in NYC
Did you know that there are over 100,000 licensed therapists in the United States? Of that number, many are located in New York. If you are in New York and want a therapist in NYC, you may be wondering where to start. How do you find the right therapist in New York?...
How Beginning Sex and Couples Therapy in NYC Can Save Your Relationship
There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, but that doesn’t mean that couples shouldn’t strive to maintain a happy, healthy relationship. Plenty of people believe that there’s room for improvement between themselves and their romantic partners. This isn’t to...
5 Signs Its Time to Start Couples Therapy in Chicago
Is your relationship on rocky ground? If so, you may be considering couples therapy in Chicago. Maintaining a healthy relationship is not always easy. While it’s normal to go through ups and downs, there comes a point when the problems become too overwhelming...
A Gentle Message to Emotionally Immature Parents
The topic of emotionally immature parents is an important one that is densely layered with nuance, generational pain and trauma, and logical defense mechanisms. This article is for the parents whose children have called them emotionally immature, made the decision to...
Panic Attack vs Anxiety Attack: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to panic attacks vs anxiety attacks, the terms are often used interchangeably. While there are some similarities in symptoms, they are different experiences and it’s important to be able to distinguish what you’re experiencing as they often have...
CBT vs DBT: How They Can Help Mental Health
So what is CBT and DBT anyways? Whether you are new or go to therapy frequently, CBT and DBT are important treatment options to understand because they might impact your overall therapeutic results. Understanding various theoretical orientations may align you with a...