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“I” Versus “You” Language in Relationships
In the field of couples counseling and here at Long Island Psychology, one of the things we pay attention to when we listen to partners talk to us about their challenges is how they speak to each...
How Curiosity Helps with Closeness
What makes relationships close isn't always what it seems. We may think that our connection is based on something like shared experiences or compatibility, but often what makes relationships strong...
How Expressions of Thoughts and Feelings Communicates More Than the Message Itself
"Communication." It's a term that is used so often when describing healthy relationships that it is arguably cliché. But that is partially because the term "communication" is not always understood....
Tips to Grow and Maintain Intimacy in a Relationship
As life gets busier and we acquire more and more responsibilities, some of the behaviors that led to a healthy relationship can occasionally be put on the back burner. There are often so many things...
How to Maintain Your Own Individual Identity in a Relationship
There is a reason we start relationships. Relationships are fulfilling, encouraging, and provide support that we need to thrive both as a couple and as individuals. Marriage, especially, is...
Not Every Friend is “Best” For Everything
Within our relationships, we have a tendency to put friends into categories. For example, a “guy I know,” “a good friend,” a “best friend,” and so on. The latter category of “best” friend is an...
What is Psychological Reactance?
Have you ever felt that there were times when you knew you needed to do something – or you were pushed into doing something – and that made you feel like you didn’t want to do it or did not want to...
How to Manage Moving On
Grief is a powerful emotion. As therapists on Long Island, those that are living through a deep grief are often the clients that come to us currently in the midst of many struggles. After the death...
Overcoming the Fear of Being a “Burden” to Others
The support of our social circle is one of the reasons that we seek out friendships and relationships. These are not just people to have fun with. They’re those that we’re supposed to be able to...
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.
