We are on the cusp of back to school season, and that means that many families are preparing for the year ahead. They’re buying clothes. They’re picking up supplies. They’re navigating schedules. They’re trying their best to figure out how to make sure their child succeeds, and how to do so in a way that doesn’t impact their own lives. Even for those that are *more* than ready for back to school season to happen,…
read moreRelationships are complicated, and so is sexuality. But in relationships where one or both partners desire sex with their spouse, sex and intimacy contribute to the both emotional and physical well-being of both partners. However, issues related to arousal, intimacy, and sexual longevity can arise, leading to stress, dissatisfaction, and strain in relationships. A psychotherapist, particularly one specialized in sex therapy, can offer valuable support in addressing these challenges, helping individuals and couples navigate the…
read moreWe typically talk about seasonal depression as a winter-disorder and, in some ways, that’s true. It has been linked to issues like isolation, light exposure, and much more. But “seasonal depression” is a more complicated than that, and a person can have season depression at any time – even during the summer months. These days, many people are having a different form of seasonal depression – not one caused by a lack of sunlight, but…
read moreWhen a marriage is struggling and the couple wants to try to find ways to heal, they traditionally look at couples counseling. Couples counseling is one of the most effective solutions we have to help two people communicate more effectively and learn to love each other more strongly, and so it is natural to want to use couples counseling when you find that your relationship is struggling. But many people find that the real solution…
read moreStudies have consistently shown that our happiness, health, and longevity is directly related to the social connections that we have. We are more likely to live longer and in better mental health when we have people that we feel connected to – people that we can spend time with, laugh with, and make us feel like we’re part of a community. Many people find that that changes after retirement. Retirement is already a major life…
read moreLong Island Counseling Services Offers Counseling and Support for Those in the Medical Profession with High Stress Careers Most jobs are stressful. The very act of working – waking up every day, logging on or heading somewhere else to work for 8+ hours all while dealing with the needs of the profession all day can, perhaps unsurprisingly, cause a considerable amount of stress that takes its toll on our mental health. When we work in…
read moreThe term “ADHD” is one that has become a casual part of the American lexicon. Most of us are at least mildly familiar with it, with the understanding that people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) struggle with issues like focus and attention. Although not entirely accurate, ADHD is often seen as a childhood disorder, one that people experience when they’re young and possibly grow out of as adults. But the symptoms of ADHD, such as…
read moreDivorce can be a challenging and emotionally taxing experience for everyone involved, and typically occurs because couples are feeling very high emotions. Most of us also recognize that divorce can have a profound effect on children. But while we know this instinctually, we do not always recognize that there are ways that both partners can reduce this effect. At Long Island Counseling Services, we provide couples counseling for those in any state of a relationship,…
read moreIf you are reading this blog post, you’re probably familiar with the term “anxiety” or “depression.” You may have also heard of more specific conditions like “social anxiety disorder” or “bipolar disorder.” These all refer to diagnoses that a clinician may make. Much like any medical treatment, those in the field of psychology use diagnosis to drive treatment and define challenges. But do you NEED to have a diagnosis in order to get psychological care?…
read moreTherapy is one of the most effective tools we have to treat depression. Through therapy and counseling, patients can learn coping strategies, recognize and stop their own negative thought patterns, learn ways to self-motivate, and so much more. Even for patients that use medications, it is highly recommended that those pharmaceutical treatments are combined with psychotherapy to help manage depression in the long term. But depression is complex. It isn’t always “if we do this…
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