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Transference in Relationships: Are You Reacting to Your Partner or Your Past?
You're in the middle of a disagreement with your partner—maybe about something small, like who forgot to call the plumber—and suddenly the intensity of your reaction surprises even you. Your heart...
Emotional Cutoff: When Distance Feels Like the Only Option
Sometimes the only way to manage overwhelming emotional pain is to step back—far back. If you've ever found yourself pulling away from family members, partners, or close friends not because you...
Differentiation of Self: How to Stay Close Without Losing Yourself
Healthy relationships require a delicate balance that many people struggle to find: staying emotionally connected to the people we love while maintaining a clear sense of who we are as individuals....
How to Calm Down When You Feel Overwhelmed?
Let’s be real, feeling overwhelmed happens to everyone, and it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with us. Sometimes, life just piles up and the pressure gets to be a lot. When that happens, we...
Cold Feet or Real Red Flags? How to Tell the Difference Before the Wedding
You said yes. Everyone is thrilled. The venue is booked, the invitations are going out, your family keeps asking about seating charts. And underneath all of it, quietly, is a panic you can't quite...
The Reassurance Trap: Why Asking ‘Do You Love Me?’ Makes Anxiety Worse
It's 11pm. You and your partner had a good evening — nothing went wrong. But you're lying awake and the familiar question is circling: Are we okay? Do they still love me? Is everything really fine?...
Anxious Attachment: Why You Fear Being Left (and How to Stop)
You're in a good relationship. Your partner is kind. They haven't given you a real reason to worry. And yet the fear never fully leaves. A short reply to a text. A quiet evening when they seem...
How CBT Can Help Executives Overcome Perfectionism?
Perfectionism often looks like success from the outside, but for many executives and professionals across Long Island and Nassau County, it comes with constant pressure, self-criticism, and...
What Is Relational Anxiety?
Relational anxiety can affect how we connect with others, whether in romantic relationships, friendships, family dynamics, or other important connections. It often shows up as persistent worry, fear...
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.
