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The Unique Stages of Grief After Losing A Pet
If you have ever had a pet, then you know the worst part about it isn’t cleaning up their poop, or the torn-up furniture, or the expensive vet bills. It’s the fact that you only
Understanding Anxiety: Insights from a New York City Psychotherapist
As a psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, I have seen firsthand how anxiety can impact people’s lives. Understanding anxiety and its symptoms is the first step to healing. From overwhelming feelings of worry to physical symptoms
The Power Of Flowers: Can They Make You Happy?
There is just something about the power of flowers that brings me so much joy. I love looking at flowers. And I love arranging flowers. I love thinking about them, researching them, smelling them, picking
How to Feel Worthy: Start With Self-Esteem
Do you tend to put yourself down a lot? Or feel like a complete failure when you make a mistake? If so, you may want to focus your energy on learning how to feel worthy.
How to Deal With FOMO And Its 5 Root Causes
FOMO (AKA the Fear Of Missing Out) is the anxiety of the modern age. It can cause you to feel left out, or burnt out. It can make you lose sleep, feel depressed, and experience
How To Connect With Yourself Like A Therapist
If you want to get better at taking care of yourself, try starting with self-connection. Because self-connection is at the root of real self-care. It’s what leads you on the path to deeper meaning and
10 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Mental Health
Setting a mental health New Year’s resolution for 2023 is one of the most positive ways you can ring in the new year. Because New Year’s resolutions aren’t about the resolutions themselves – they’re about
Taylor Swift’s Top 10 Songs For Healing
As I patiently wait for the release of Midnights, I thought that it would be fun to pour over Taylor Swift’s entire discography and choose what I believe are her top 10 songs for healing.
6 Relaxing Activities In NYC To Relieve Your Anxiety
If you live in NYC, learning to relax isn’t just a nice skill to have. It is a necessity if you want to survive in this city, and actually enjoy your time here too. And
Feeling Overwhelmed and Depressed? Get Good at Moving Through It
If you’re going through a tough time, it’s perfectly okay to feel not okay. Here is how you can get good at it.
Gun Violence Is Traumatizing All Of Us
We are all traumatized when we see gun violence and school shootings unfold on the news. Although we feel powerless, we cannot give up.
How A Therapist Journals For Mental Health + Free PDF of Prompts
If journaling is something you’ve been intrigued by, but just haven’t been able to bring yourself to do it, you’ve found yourself in the right place. Because this article right here folks, is the ultimate
Hi! I'm Paige
Cat Lover, Real Person, and LGBTQIA+ Friendly Psychotherapist in NYC 🌈
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