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Counseling for a Child Doesn’t Have to Be a “Big Deal”
Counseling for a Child Doesn’t Have to Be a “Big Deal” 2560 1706 Long Island Counseling Services

In the past, the way that people spoke about therapy and counseling was like it is a last resort, rather than something people can do proactively to better their mental health. That has thankfully been changing, especially for adults, who are now understanding that therapy can be a very effective form of self-care. Still, when it comes to children, many of these same beliefs persist. Many people see the idea of sending their child to…

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Navigating Local Election Conversations – a Podcast Episode with Rebecca Sanin
Navigating Local Election Conversations – a Podcast Episode with Rebecca Sanin 2286 1524 Long Island Counseling Services

Stacy Pellettieri, one of our founders, continues to make amazing content on her new podcast “Why Do People Do That.” This latest episode is especially timely here in New York, and on everyone’s mind of late. It’s about mental health, LOCAL elections, and the way we can care for ourselves and our community. Stacy of Long Island Counseling Services sat down with Suffolk County Legislator Rebecca Sanin. They talked about topics related to local elections…

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How Little Things Can Contribute to Anxiety, Depression, and More
How Little Things Can Contribute to Anxiety, Depression, and More 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

When a person has mental health struggles, the recommended treatment is therapy. Therapists reframe thoughts, help challenge existing beliefs, and can alter the way you cope with stress among many, many other things. But therapists cannot do it alone. It is also important to take a look at how you’re managing your life and review the decisions you make every day that contribute to your mental health. Not just the big things, either, like where…

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You Don’t Have to Talk About Your Feelings
You Don’t Have to Talk About Your Feelings 2208 1473 Long Island Counseling Services

Part of helping people through their mental health issues is deconstructing the myth of what therapy is and what is required to help you with your mental health. One reason that some people avoid therapy is because they “don’t like to talk about their feelings.” They choose not to get the mental health support they need because they don’t like to, don’t want to, or think they’re bad at sharing how they feel. But therapy…

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Should You Leave Space for Your Child to Return Home from College?
Should You Leave Space for Your Child to Return Home from College? 2496 1664 Long Island Counseling Services

Right now, many teens are graduating from high school and getting ready to go off to college. It’s a celebratory time, but also one of the first major transitions in both youth and parenthood – a time when any child, no matter their background, is going to go through some struggles. The transition to college is a significant developmental milestone, both for the student and for their family. For many young adults, leaving for college…

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Habits That Are Affecting Your Ability to Sleep Properly
Habits That Are Affecting Your Ability to Sleep Properly 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

As much as we may not always want to believe it, sleep is critically and crucially important for not only our mental health, but our physical health as well. We need sleep. Ideally 8+ hours every day. It doesn’t matter how much or how little we enjoy sleep, it doesn’t matter if we have things we have to do – we need to prioritize sleep in order to better care for our mental health. But…

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Types of “Checking Behavior” That Can Occur Cognitively in Those with OCD
Types of “Checking Behavior” That Can Occur Cognitively in Those with OCD 2400 1600 Long Island Counseling Services

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety and stress related condition where a person has a recurring, intrusive thought that triggers distress, and responds to that thought with some type of behavior to relieve that stress. For example, they may have a recurring fear that they are going to catch an illness (obsession) they respond by washing their hands (compulsion). Obsessions, as recurring thoughts, all occur behind the scenes in a person’s mind as these…

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How Your Phobia Might Be More Than a Minor Inconvenience
How Your Phobia Might Be More Than a Minor Inconvenience 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Most of us know, instinctually, how difficult it can be to live with a mental health disorder like anxiety. It is a frequent, difficult challenge that impacts your work, relationships, sleep, and so much more. But sometimes, we take some types of anxiety more seriously than others. For example, while we may seek a therapist for issues like panic attacks, we often do not seek therapy for other forms of anxiety – especially phobias. Phobias…

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Follow Our Podcast with Co-Founder Stacy Pellettieri!
Follow Our Podcast with Co-Founder Stacy Pellettieri! 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Over the past few months, our co-founder, Stacy Pellettieri, has been working on launching something new and exciting – a podcast! Titled “Why Do People Do That?” this mental health podcast covers your most common and pressing questions about mental health. Stacy already has over a dozen episodes out, covering topics such as: The Power of Play for Kids How to Deal with Childhood Trauma Before and After Adulthood School Refusal The Importance of Gratitude Psychologically,…

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Brief Introduction to the Idea Behind Therapists for High Functioning Individuals
Brief Introduction to the Idea Behind Therapists for High Functioning Individuals 2560 1921 Long Island Counseling Services

There are many people that seek therapy because they’re in the middle of some immense struggling. They’re unable to manage their life while challenged with severe anxiety, depression, and other conditions that make it very difficult to function. But there are many others that do not quite fit this description. They have anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, or other issues, but on a day to day basis they’re able to manage their life in some way.…

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