Raising children is difficult. As much as we love them and care for them, they combine two difficulties. First: They’re their own person capable of their own wants and needs. And second, they don’t necessarily understand how to adapt to your wants and needs (and those of society). What that often means is that we […]| Long Island Psychology
Your child truly is special. They have experiences that no one else has had. They do things that no one else has done. Your child is a unique individual unlike anyone that has come before them, and anyone that will come again in the future. But as special as your child is, everyone else’s child […]| Long Island Psychology
When most people think of couples counseling, they see it as a last resort for couples and marriages that are near the brink of separation – or even beyond that. While it’s true that many people seek out couples counseling when their relationship is nearing an end, the idea behind counseling – strengthening the bond […]| Long Island Psychology
Conduct Disorder (CD) is a mental health condition that primarily affects children and adolescents, leading to persistent patterns of aggressive behavior, rule-breaking, and a blatant disregard for social norms. While it’s normal for children to test boundaries as they grow, Conduct Disorder elevates these challenges to a level that can disrupt family life, school performance, […]| Long Island Psychology
Is Self-Help Actually Helpful? Tens of thousands of men and women across Long Island have some form of anxiety or depression. Yet the number of people that have received what’s known as “minimally effective treatment” – treatments that research considers to be effective in some form – stands at less than 14% for anxiety and […]| Long Island Psychology
