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Why Diagnostic Labels Can Hurt Psychotherapy Patients
Within the field of psychology, we are often tasked with – and sometimes required to - give patients a diagnosis in order to treat them. Some insurance companies and medical centers will not even...
What is Addiction?
The field of psychology has been extensively researched and tested, and that includes the diagnostic criteria that therapists use to guide treatment plans. We use the Diagnostic and Statistical...
Overcoming a Case of Life’s Yips
The yips is a condition commonly cited by athletes where they cannot seem to perform at their usual level. In sports, it is as much a mental problem as a physical one as the brain seems to interfere...
The Burden of Always Being Great
For many people, there is a pressure to know an answer, have an opinion, and be able to provide input at work, in conversations with others, and even to ourselves. In other words, people can...
How Humility Makes You Stronger
The different definitions of humility describe it as a trait in which you embrace weaknesses and actively recognize that there are people with more knowledge than you. On its surface, humility can...
The Problem with Exceptional
There is a natural human desire to stand out and be noticed and remembered. For many people, there is also a personal desire to feel accomplished by doing something special. In many cases, these...
The Mind-Body Connection: How Emotions are Tied to Physical Symptoms
In health care, mental and physical health are often treated as two separate issues. There are different health professionals that you see for your physical issues and your mental health concerns....
Defining Love: Understanding the Difference Between Infatuation and Love
Hollywood movies paint a picture of love as a consuming, passionate feeling that causes a person to feel butterflies in their stomach and an intense longing to be with the other person. But like...
Unconditional Love and Romantic Relationships
Love is such a strong emotion. When we experience a deep, fulfilling love, we often feel as though it is a destiny – something that will withstand the tests of time. We even say that in our vows:...
How We Work at Long Island Psychology
Some people arrive wanting relief from one specific problem. Others want to understand why a pattern keeps repeating, sometimes for years, and what it has been protecting them from. Most want both, so we tailor our treatment to each person’s unique needs.
We specialize in anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship and couples issues, among other therapy specialties. Our work is led by Dr. Marc J. Shulman, Psy.D., Founder and Director, with a team of licensed clinicians who draw on CBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Dynamic Experiential Learning (DEL). We see patients from across Nassau County in Garden City and Rockville Centre, and by telehealth across New York State. When you are ready, reach out through our Contact Us page.
