All Parents Cause Some Forms of Childhood Trauma – Even You

by Marc Shulman | Nov 16, 2023 | Child Psychology

As parents, we often think about what our child will feel when they are older and looking back on our youth. We often imagine that they’ll see the love that we have for them, or the way that we kept them on task with our strict rules, or how fun and relaxed we were...

Allowing Your Needs and Wants to Change with Life’s Seasons

by Marc Shulman | Oct 25, 2023 | Long Island Therapy

Many of us take great pride in our identities. We define ourselves by the way that we feel at a specific time. For example, if we love staying home and reading instead of going out, then we define ourselves by our love of alone time and our adoration of books. Yet...

Communication in Relationships and How Emotions are Communicated Differently

by Marc Shulman | Oct 18, 2023 | Relationship

Ask any therapist, counselor, relationship advisor, dating show guest, or advice columnist how to have a successful marriage and they’ll tell you “communication.” But what – perhaps ironically – is not always communicated is what “communication” really means. Many...

Controlling Your Approach to Sensitive Topics with Your Partner

by Marc Shulman | Sep 26, 2023 | Dating and Relationships

We often say things we don’t mean when we’re arguing with a partner. There’s a tendency, when “fighting” for emotions and thoughts to come out during the argument with the intention of hurting the other person. That can damage a relationship, making it weaker and even...

What Is Conduct Disorder?

by Marc Shulman | Sep 22, 2023 | Child Psychology

Conduct Disorder (CD) is a mental health condition that primarily affects children and adolescents, leading to persistent patterns of aggressive behavior, rule-breaking, and a blatant disregard for social norms. While it’s normal for children to test boundaries...