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How Therapy Has Been Changing
How Therapy Has Been Changing 2560 1619 Long Island Counseling Services

Therapy has evolved significantly over the past few decades. One of the most important developments in recent years is polyvagal theory — a framework that’s changing how therapists understand and treat anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, and many other mental health challenges. If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just “think your way out” of anxiety, or why knowing something logically doesn’t stop you from feeling anxious or panicked, polyvagal theory offers answers. It explains what’s…

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The Types of OCD That People Don’t Talk About
The Types of OCD That People Don’t Talk About 2560 1693 Long Island Counseling Services

When most people think about OCD, they picture someone washing their hands repeatedly or checking the stove ten times before leaving the house. Those are real types of OCD, and they’re debilitating for the people who experience them. But there are other forms of OCD that get far less attention. These lesser-known types of OCD are just as distressing, just as disruptive, and just as deserving of treatment. The problem is that many people who…

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How Can Vacation Stress Indicate a Mental Health Challenge?
How Can Vacation Stress Indicate a Mental Health Challenge? 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. You plan a trip, look forward to time away from work, imagine yourself unwinding on a beach or exploring a new city. The reality for many people is very different. Some people find themselves more stressed on vacation than they are in their normal routine. They struggle to relax. They feel guilty about not working. They obsess over small travel details or get overwhelmed by unexpected changes to plans.…

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How Can I Tell if My Child’s Defiance is Normal?
How Can I Tell if My Child’s Defiance is Normal? 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Every child tests boundaries. They say “no” when you ask them to clean their room. They push back when you set a bedtime. They argue about what they can watch on TV or how much screen time they should get. This is a normal, even healthy, part of child development – learning where the limits are, asserting independence, and figuring out how to navigate rules and authority. But sometimes, defiance goes beyond typical childhood testing.…

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How Many EMDR Sessions Does It Typically Take to Process Trauma?
How Many EMDR Sessions Does It Typically Take to Process Trauma? 2560 1706 Long Island Counseling Services

One of the first questions people ask when they’re considering EMDR therapy is how long it’s going to take. You want to know if you’re signing up for three sessions or thirty. You want to understand whether this is a quick process or a long-term commitment. You want some sense of what to expect before you invest time, money, and emotional energy into treatment. The frustrating answer is that it depends. EMDR can work remarkably…

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5 Easy to Implement Tricks to Improve Intimacy for Couples in 2026
5 Easy to Implement Tricks to Improve Intimacy for Couples in 2026 2560 1708 Long Island Counseling Services

Intimacy is one of those things that most couples want more of, but few couples actively work to improve. It’s easy to fall into patterns where intimacy takes a backseat to work stress, parenting responsibilities, household management, and the general exhaustion of modern life. Before you know it, you’re living parallel lives — roommates who happen to share a bed, rather than partners who feel genuinely connected. The good news is that improving intimacy doesn’t…

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Why Would You See a Therapist for Chronic Pain?
Why Would You See a Therapist for Chronic Pain? 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

Many of those on Long Island are struggling with Chronic Pain. While pain is something that benefits from medical attention and treatment, it also has a mental health component. Ongoing pain affects emotional health, day to day functioning, and creates a cycle of stress and distress that intensifies the pain response. Those that are struggling from chronic pain may want to consider partnering any medical treatment they receive with psychotherapy. While the pain is absolutely…

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What Level of School Avoidance Is Normal for a Middle School Student?
What Level of School Avoidance Is Normal for a Middle School Student? 2304 1536 Long Island Counseling Services

Middle school is a period marked by rapid change. Students are navigating shifting peer dynamics, increasing academic expectations, greater independence, and the emotional intensity that often comes with early adolescence. Because of this, it is not unusual for middle schoolers to have days when they resist going to school or express frustration about the demands placed on them. Some level of reluctance is expected, but the line between typical avoidance and patterns that signal a…

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How and Why EMDR Is Now Being Used for Anxiety (and Other Conditions)
How and Why EMDR Is Now Being Used for Anxiety (and Other Conditions) 2560 1706 Long Island Counseling Services

The more we learn about the brain, the more we can understand and address mental health issues. One of the most important findings of the last few decades was that, when a person experiences a traumatic event, the stress of the event fragments across other parts of the brain, and so treating it often means helping it get processed effectively. One way to do that is with EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was…

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If Some Mental Health Issues Have a Genetic Component, Does Therapy Still Work?
If Some Mental Health Issues Have a Genetic Component, Does Therapy Still Work? 2560 1537 Long Island Counseling Services

Many mental health challenges are caused, in part, by life experiences. If a person experiences stresses, or traumas, or other types of difficulties, they can develop mental health issues that affect their lives. Working with a therapist, they can work through these issues and, eventually, put their life back on track. Yet we also know that some people seem to develop mental health issues with no clear cause: no clear trauma, no clear stresses. They…

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