Do You Accept Who You Really Are?

by Marc Shulman | Feb 16, 2023 | Long Island Therapy

You are your own unique person. You have your own goals, your own likes/dislikes, your own preferences for food, friends, activities, and so much more. There are sometimes similarities between people, but there will only ever be one you, and that makes you unique and...

Why Diagnostic Labels Can Hurt Psychotherapy Patients

by Atara Wertentheil | Jan 20, 2023 | Long Island Therapy

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 allow for a treatment if you do not provide a specific mental...

When is Medication the Right Choice for Mental Health Concerns?

by Marc Shulman | Jun 22, 2022 | Long Island Therapy

For many physical illnesses and pains, you can get a prescription from your doctor or take an over the counter medication that makes the pain go away and makes you healthy once more. Treating mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, although there are a...

Change is Hard – Hard is Not “Impossible”

by Atara Wertentheil | May 17, 2022 | Long Island Therapy

As psychotherapists, most of our daily work involves identifying the places where my clients want something different, and then helping them determine the positive change they need to make to get there. The phrase “but change is hard” is relatively common to hear. It...

Know Yourself and You Will Know Your Goals

by Marc Shulman | Apr 5, 2022 | Long Island Therapy

Having the right goals – and eventually meeting those goals – is one of the true sources of happiness. With the right goals, every step you make towards progress will be a joy, setbacks will be a learning opportunity, and success will bring the...

No Such Thing as Boredom – How to Fight Boredom with Engagement

by Marc Shulman | Jan 19, 2022 | Long Island Therapy

My grandmother used to say that there is no such thing as boredom, just boring people. This probably sounds harsh. The idea here is that boredom is not a result of having nothing to do or being stuck, but rather a result of how your personality views the world. The...